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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.20, 9,109.64 and 3,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.20, 9,109.64 and 3,617.13 is: 4,991.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.20 : 9,109.64 = 3,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.20/9,109.64 = 3,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.20x = 9,109.64 × 3,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.20x = 32,950,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,761.18/6,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.63

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