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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.52, 9,109.08 and 4,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.52, 9,109.08 and 4,083.41 is: 5,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.52 : 9,109.08 = 4,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.52/9,109.08 = 4,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.52x = 9,109.08 × 4,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.52x = 37,196,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,062.82/6,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.47

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