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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.10, 9,117.80 and 3,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.10, 9,117.80 and 3,622.98 is: 4,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.10 : 9,117.80 = 3,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.10/9,117.80 = 3,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.10x = 9,117.80 × 3,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.10x = 33,033,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,616.10/6,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.72

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