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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.37, 9,118.43 and 3,623.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.37, 9,118.43 and 3,623.31 is: 5,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.37 : 9,118.43 = 3,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.37/9,118.43 = 3,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.37x = 9,118.43 × 3,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.37x = 33,038,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,919.61/6,607.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.31

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