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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.68, 9,115.79 and 3,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.68, 9,115.79 and 3,621.51 is: 4,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.68 : 9,115.79 = 3,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.68/9,115.79 = 3,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.68x = 9,115.79 × 3,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.68x = 33,012,924.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,012,924.64/6,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.66

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