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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.28, 9,119.36 and 3,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.28, 9,119.36 and 3,624.12 is: 5,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.28 : 9,119.36 = 3,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.28/9,119.36 = 3,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.28x = 9,119.36 × 3,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.28x = 33,049,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,654.96/6,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.25

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