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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.36, 9,108.75 and 3,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.36, 9,108.75 and 3,616.32 is: 4,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.36 : 9,108.75 = 3,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.36/9,108.75 = 3,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.36x = 9,108.75 × 3,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.36x = 32,940,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,940,154.80/6,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.66

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