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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.41, 9,109.94 and 3,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.41, 9,109.94 and 3,617.35 is: 4,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.41 : 9,109.94 = 3,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.41/9,109.94 = 3,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.41x = 9,109.94 × 3,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.41x = 32,953,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,953,777.82/6,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.93

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