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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.91, 9,120.39 and 3,624.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.91, 9,120.39 and 3,624.72 is: 5,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.91 : 9,120.39 = 3,624.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.91/9,120.39 = 3,624.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.91x = 9,120.39 × 3,624.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.91x = 33,058,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,058,860.04/6,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.17

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