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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.70, 9,115.90 and 3,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.70, 9,115.90 and 3,621.58 is: 4,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.70 : 9,115.90 = 3,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.70/9,115.90 = 3,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.70x = 9,115.90 × 3,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.70x = 33,013,980.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,980.56/6,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.80

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