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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.63, 9,118.73 and 3,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.63, 9,118.73 and 3,623.59 is: 5,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.63 : 9,118.73 = 3,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.63/9,118.73 = 3,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.63x = 9,118.73 × 3,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.63x = 33,042,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042,487.62/6,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.66

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