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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.48, 9,119.72 and 3,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.48, 9,119.72 and 3,624.34 is: 5,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.48 : 9,119.72 = 3,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.48/9,119.72 = 3,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.48x = 9,119.72 × 3,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.48x = 33,052,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,925.06/6,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.59

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