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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.28, 9,115.36 and 3,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.28, 9,115.36 and 3,621.05 is: 4,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.28 : 9,115.36 = 3,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.28/9,115.36 = 3,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.28x = 9,115.36 × 3,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.28x = 33,007,174.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,174.33/6,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.09

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