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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.43, 9,108.46 and 3,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.43, 9,108.46 and 3,616.12 is: 4,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.43 : 9,108.46 = 3,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.43/9,108.46 = 3,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.43x = 9,108.46 × 3,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.43x = 32,937,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,284.38/6,600.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.17

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