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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.35, 9,117.63 and 3,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.35, 9,117.63 and 3,623.04 is: 4,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.35 : 9,117.63 = 3,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.35/9,117.63 = 3,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.35x = 9,117.63 × 3,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.35x = 33,033,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,538.20/6,607.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.51

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