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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.64, 9,118.58 and 3,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.64, 9,118.58 and 3,623.74 is: 5,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.64 : 9,118.58 = 3,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.64/9,118.58 = 3,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.64x = 9,118.58 × 3,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.64x = 33,043,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,043,322.17/6,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.77

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