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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.44, 9,119.64 and 3,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.44, 9,119.64 and 3,624.24 is: 5,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.44 : 9,119.64 = 3,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.44/9,119.64 = 3,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.44x = 9,119.64 × 3,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.44x = 33,051,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,764.07/6,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.45

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