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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.66, 9,119.90 and 3,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.66, 9,119.90 and 3,624.44 is: 5,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.66 : 9,119.90 = 3,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.66/9,119.90 = 3,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.66x = 9,119.90 × 3,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.66x = 33,054,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,524.73/6,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.70

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