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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.35, 9,119.01 and 3,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.35, 9,119.01 and 3,624.04 is: 5,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.35 : 9,119.01 = 3,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.35/9,119.01 = 3,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.35x = 9,119.01 × 3,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.35x = 33,047,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,657.00/6,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.89

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