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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.26, 9,118.95 and 3,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.26, 9,118.95 and 3,624.03 is: 5,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.26 : 9,118.95 = 3,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.26/9,118.95 = 3,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.26x = 9,118.95 × 3,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.26x = 33,047,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,334.78/6,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.91

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