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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.86, 9,109.31 and 3,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.86, 9,109.31 and 3,616.50 is: 4,990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.86 : 9,109.31 = 3,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.86/9,109.31 = 3,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.86x = 9,109.31 × 3,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.86x = 32,943,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,801.53/6,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.84

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