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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.97, 9,120.15 and 3,624.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.97, 9,120.15 and 3,624.66 is: 5,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.97 : 9,120.15 = 3,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.97/9,120.15 = 3,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.97x = 9,120.15 × 3,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.97x = 33,057,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,442.90/6,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.91

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