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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.02, 9,114.82 and 3,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.02, 9,114.82 and 3,620.80 is: 4,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.02 : 9,114.82 = 3,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.02/9,114.82 = 3,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.02x = 9,114.82 × 3,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.02x = 33,002,940.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,940.26/6,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.65

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