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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.35, 9,109.85 and 3,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.35, 9,109.85 and 3,617.18 is: 4,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.35 : 9,109.85 = 3,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.35/9,109.85 = 3,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.35x = 9,109.85 × 3,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.35x = 32,951,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,999.04/6,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.71

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