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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.21, 9,116.65 and 3,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.21, 9,116.65 and 3,621.98 is: 4,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.21 : 9,116.65 = 3,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.21/9,116.65 = 3,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.21x = 9,116.65 × 3,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.21x = 33,020,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,305.86/6,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.37

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