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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.77, 9,122.98 and 3,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.77, 9,122.98 and 3,626.42 is: 5,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.77 : 9,122.98 = 3,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.77/9,122.98 = 3,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.77x = 9,122.98 × 3,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.77x = 33,083,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,757.13/6,610.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.52

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