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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.12, 9,119.48 and 3,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.12, 9,119.48 and 3,624.06 is: 5,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.12 : 9,119.48 = 3,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.12/9,119.48 = 3,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.12x = 9,119.48 × 3,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.12x = 33,049,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,524.57/6,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.35

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