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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.64, 9,120.12 and 3,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.64, 9,120.12 and 3,624.66 is: 5,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.64 : 9,120.12 = 3,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.64/9,120.12 = 3,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.64x = 9,120.12 × 3,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.64x = 33,057,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,334.16/6,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.14

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