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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.10, 9,117.72 and 3,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.10, 9,117.72 and 3,622.93 is: 4,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.10 : 9,117.72 = 3,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.10/9,117.72 = 3,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.10x = 9,117.72 × 3,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.10x = 33,032,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,861.32/6,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.60

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