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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.24, 9,108.34 and 3,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.24, 9,108.34 and 3,616.26 is: 4,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.24 : 9,108.34 = 3,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.24/9,108.34 = 3,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.24x = 9,108.34 × 3,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.24x = 32,938,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,116.57/6,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.44

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