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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.31, 9,118.65 and 3,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.31, 9,118.65 and 3,623.72 is: 5,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.31 : 9,118.65 = 3,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.31/9,118.65 = 3,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.31x = 9,118.65 × 3,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.31x = 33,043,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,388.78/6,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.04

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