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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.08, 9,109.47 and 3,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.08, 9,109.47 and 3,617.01 is: 4,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.08 : 9,109.47 = 3,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.08/9,109.47 = 3,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.08x = 9,109.47 × 3,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.08x = 32,949,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,044.08/6,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.46

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