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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.44, 9,109.83 and 3,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.44, 9,109.83 and 3,617.13 is: 4,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.44 : 9,109.83 = 3,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.44/9,109.83 = 3,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.44x = 9,109.83 × 3,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.44x = 32,951,439.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,439.39/6,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.55

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