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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.28, 9,116.94 and 3,622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.28, 9,116.94 and 3,622.23 is: 4,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.28 : 9,116.94 = 3,622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.28/9,116.94 = 3,622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.28x = 9,116.94 × 3,622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.28x = 33,023,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,023,667.16/6,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.83

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