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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.49, 9,115.58 and 3,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.49, 9,115.58 and 3,621.26 is: 4,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.49 : 9,115.58 = 3,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.49/9,115.58 = 3,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.49x = 9,115.58 × 3,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.49x = 33,009,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,889.91/6,605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.34

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