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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.49, 9,108.83 and 3,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.49, 9,108.83 and 3,616.45 is: 4,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.49 : 9,108.83 = 3,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.49/9,108.83 = 3,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.49x = 9,108.83 × 3,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.49x = 32,941,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,628.25/6,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.79

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