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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.26, 9,109.86 and 3,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.26, 9,109.86 and 3,616.92 is: 4,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.26 : 9,109.86 = 3,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.26/9,109.86 = 3,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.26x = 9,109.86 × 3,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.26x = 32,949,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,634.83/6,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.42

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