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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.17, 9,109.49 and 4,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.17, 9,109.49 and 4,083.69 is: 5,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.17 : 9,109.49 = 4,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.17/9,109.49 = 4,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.17x = 9,109.49 × 4,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.17x = 37,200,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,312.80/6,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.41

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