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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.38, 9,108.08 and 3,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.38, 9,108.08 and 3,616.25 is: 4,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.38 : 9,108.08 = 3,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.38/9,108.08 = 3,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.38x = 9,108.08 × 3,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.38x = 32,937,030.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,030.68/6,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.18

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