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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.16, 9,117.51 and 3,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.16, 9,117.51 and 3,622.92 is: 4,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.16 : 9,117.51 = 3,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.16/9,117.51 = 3,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.16x = 9,117.51 × 3,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.16x = 33,032,009.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,032,009.33/6,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.43

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