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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.56, 9,108.77 and 3,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.56, 9,108.77 and 3,616.44 is: 4,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.56 : 9,108.77 = 3,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.56/9,108.77 = 3,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.56x = 9,108.77 × 3,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.56x = 32,941,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,941,320.18/6,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.69

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