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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.63, 9,119.06 and 3,623.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.63, 9,119.06 and 3,623.67 is: 5,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.63 : 9,119.06 = 3,623.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.63/9,119.06 = 3,623.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.63x = 9,119.06 × 3,623.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.63x = 33,044,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,044,507.41/6,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.21

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