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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.54, 9,118.33 and 3,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.54, 9,118.33 and 3,623.36 is: 5,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.54 : 9,118.33 = 3,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.54/9,118.33 = 3,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.54x = 9,118.33 × 3,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.54x = 33,038,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,038,974.07/6,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.20

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