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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.69, 9,118.56 and 3,623.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.69, 9,118.56 and 3,623.47 is: 5,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.69 : 9,118.56 = 3,623.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.69/9,118.56 = 3,623.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.69x = 9,118.56 × 3,623.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.69x = 33,040,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,828.60/6,607.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.36

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