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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.72, 9,109.20 and 3,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.72, 9,109.20 and 3,616.72 is: 4,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.72 : 9,109.20 = 3,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.72/9,109.20 = 3,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.72x = 9,109.20 × 3,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.72x = 32,945,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,425.82/6,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.19

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