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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.53, 9,108.70 and 3,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.53, 9,108.70 and 3,616.55 is: 4,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.53 : 9,108.70 = 3,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.53/9,108.70 = 3,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.53x = 9,108.70 × 3,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.53x = 32,942,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,068.99/6,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.82

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