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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.49, 9,119.59 and 3,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.49, 9,119.59 and 3,624.34 is: 5,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.49 : 9,119.59 = 3,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.49/9,119.59 = 3,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.49x = 9,119.59 × 3,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.49x = 33,052,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,494.82/6,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.52

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