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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.98, 9,119.14 and 3,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.98, 9,119.14 and 3,623.64 is: 5,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.98 : 9,119.14 = 3,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.98/9,119.14 = 3,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.98x = 9,119.14 × 3,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.98x = 33,044,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,437.21/6,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.69

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