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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.04, 9,108.05 and 3,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.04, 9,108.05 and 3,616.06 is: 4,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.04 : 9,108.05 = 3,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.04/9,108.05 = 3,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.04x = 9,108.05 × 3,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.04x = 32,935,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,255.28/6,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.16

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