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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.40, 9,118.28 and 3,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.40, 9,118.28 and 3,623.30 is: 5,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.40 : 9,118.28 = 3,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.40/9,118.28 = 3,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.40x = 9,118.28 × 3,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.40x = 33,038,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,200.22/6,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.19

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