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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.05, 9,116.36 and 3,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.05, 9,116.36 and 3,621.83 is: 4,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.05 : 9,116.36 = 3,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.05/9,116.36 = 3,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.05x = 9,116.36 × 3,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.05x = 33,017,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,842.45/6,606.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.12

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