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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.97, 9,119.06 and 3,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.97, 9,119.06 and 3,623.73 is: 5,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.97 : 9,119.06 = 3,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.97/9,119.06 = 3,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.97x = 9,119.06 × 3,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.97x = 33,044,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,993.18/6,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.78

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