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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.56, 9,119.82 and 3,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.56, 9,119.82 and 3,624.40 is: 5,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.56 : 9,119.82 = 3,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.56/9,119.82 = 3,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.56x = 9,119.82 × 3,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.56x = 33,053,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,053,875.61/6,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.68

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