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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.83, 9,116.10 and 3,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.83, 9,116.10 and 3,621.94 is: 4,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.83 : 9,116.10 = 3,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.83/9,116.10 = 3,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.83x = 9,116.10 × 3,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.83x = 33,017,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,967.23/6,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.31

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