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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.27, 9,116.63 and 3,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.27, 9,116.63 and 3,622.09 is: 4,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.27 : 9,116.63 = 3,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.27/9,116.63 = 3,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.27x = 9,116.63 × 3,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.27x = 33,021,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,254.36/6,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.47

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