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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.27, 9,108.39 and 3,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.27, 9,108.39 and 3,616.23 is: 4,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.27 : 9,108.39 = 3,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.27/9,108.39 = 3,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.27x = 9,108.39 × 3,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.27x = 32,938,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,033.17/6,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.41

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