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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.60, 9,115.52 and 3,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.60, 9,115.52 and 3,621.24 is: 4,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.60 : 9,115.52 = 3,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.60/9,115.52 = 3,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.60x = 9,115.52 × 3,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.60x = 33,009,467.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,467.54/6,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.20

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