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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.32, 9,115.67 and 3,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.32, 9,115.67 and 3,621.28 is: 4,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.32 : 9,115.67 = 3,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.32/9,115.67 = 3,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.32x = 9,115.67 × 3,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.32x = 33,010,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,010,393.46/6,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.55

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