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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.33, 9,108.43 and 3,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.33, 9,108.43 and 3,616.26 is: 4,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.33 : 9,108.43 = 3,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.33/9,108.43 = 3,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.33x = 9,108.43 × 3,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.33x = 32,938,451.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,451.07/6,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.42

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