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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.13, 9,119.31 and 3,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.13, 9,119.31 and 3,624.03 is: 5,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.13 : 9,119.31 = 3,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.13/9,119.31 = 3,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.13x = 9,119.31 × 3,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.13x = 33,048,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,653.02/6,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.21

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