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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.93, 9,120.13 and 3,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.93, 9,120.13 and 3,624.65 is: 5,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.93 : 9,120.13 = 3,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.93/9,120.13 = 3,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.93x = 9,120.13 × 3,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.93x = 33,057,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,258.74/6,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.91

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