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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.10, 9,901.65 and 6,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.10, 9,901.65 and 6,017.90 is: 9,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.10 : 9,901.65 = 6,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.10/9,901.65 = 6,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.10x = 9,901.65 × 6,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.10x = 59,587,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,587,139.54/6,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.85

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