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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.33, 9,110.06 and 3,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.33, 9,110.06 and 3,617.15 is: 4,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.33 : 9,110.06 = 3,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.33/9,110.06 = 3,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.33x = 9,110.06 × 3,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.33x = 32,952,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,952,485.35/6,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.80

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