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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.14, 9,116.34 and 3,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.14, 9,116.34 and 3,621.92 is: 4,998.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.14 : 9,116.34 = 3,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.14/9,116.34 = 3,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.14x = 9,116.34 × 3,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.14x = 33,018,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,018,654.17/6,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.18

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