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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.39, 9,116.61 and 3,622.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.39, 9,116.61 and 3,622.17 is: 4,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.39 : 9,116.61 = 3,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.39/9,116.61 = 3,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.39x = 9,116.61 × 3,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.39x = 33,021,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,911.24/6,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.48

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