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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.62, 9,118.78 and 3,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.62, 9,118.78 and 3,623.56 is: 5,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.62 : 9,118.78 = 3,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.62/9,118.78 = 3,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.62x = 9,118.78 × 3,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.62x = 33,042,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042,446.46/6,607.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.66

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