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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.99, 9,114.89 and 3,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.99, 9,114.89 and 3,620.76 is: 4,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.99 : 9,114.89 = 3,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.99/9,114.89 = 3,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.99x = 9,114.89 × 3,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.99x = 33,002,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,820.06/6,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.65

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