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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.10, 9,119.18 and 3,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.10, 9,119.18 and 3,623.98 is: 5,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.10 : 9,119.18 = 3,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.10/9,119.18 = 3,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.10x = 9,119.18 × 3,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.10x = 33,047,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,725.94/6,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.09

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