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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.24, 9,116.56 and 3,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.24, 9,116.56 and 3,622.08 is: 4,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.24 : 9,116.56 = 3,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.24/9,116.56 = 3,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.24x = 9,116.56 × 3,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.24x = 33,020,909.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,020,909.64/6,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.44

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