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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.33, 9,119.62 and 3,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.33, 9,119.62 and 3,624.17 is: 5,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.33 : 9,119.62 = 3,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.33/9,119.62 = 3,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.33x = 9,119.62 × 3,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.33x = 33,051,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,012.15/6,608.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.42

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