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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.02, 9,120.50 and 3,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.02, 9,120.50 and 3,624.82 is: 5,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.02 : 9,120.50 = 3,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.02/9,120.50 = 3,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.02x = 9,120.50 × 3,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.02x = 33,060,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,170.81/6,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.28

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