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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.34, 9,119.77 and 3,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.34, 9,119.77 and 3,624.28 is: 5,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.34 : 9,119.77 = 3,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.34/9,119.77 = 3,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.34x = 9,119.77 × 3,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.34x = 33,052,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,600.02/6,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.65

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