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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.73, 9,109.24 and 3,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.73, 9,109.24 and 3,616.82 is: 4,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.73 : 9,109.24 = 3,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.73/9,109.24 = 3,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.73x = 9,109.24 × 3,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.73x = 32,946,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,946,463.33/6,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.34

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