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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.99, 9,120.42 and 3,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.99, 9,120.42 and 3,624.85 is: 5,002.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.99 : 9,120.42 = 3,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.99/9,120.42 = 3,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.99x = 9,120.42 × 3,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.99x = 33,060,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,176.03/6,608.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.30

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