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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.47, 9,108.65 and 3,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.47, 9,108.65 and 3,616.32 is: 4,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.47 : 9,108.65 = 3,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.47/9,108.65 = 3,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.47x = 9,108.65 × 3,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.47x = 32,939,775.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,939,775.09/6,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.52

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