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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.80, 9,118.85 and 3,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.80, 9,118.85 and 3,623.71 is: 5,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.80 : 9,118.85 = 3,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.80/9,118.85 = 3,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.80x = 9,118.85 × 3,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.80x = 33,044,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,049.81/6,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.76

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