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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.29, 9,116.69 and 3,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.29, 9,116.69 and 3,622.14 is: 4,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.29 : 9,116.69 = 3,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.29/9,116.69 = 3,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.29x = 9,116.69 × 3,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.29x = 33,021,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,909.41/6,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.56

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