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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.16, 9,116.38 and 3,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.16, 9,116.38 and 3,622.02 is: 4,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.16 : 9,116.38 = 3,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.16/9,116.38 = 3,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.16x = 9,116.38 × 3,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.16x = 33,019,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,019,710.69/6,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.32

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