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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.53, 9,110.33 and 3,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.53, 9,110.33 and 3,617.57 is: 4,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.53 : 9,110.33 = 3,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.53/9,110.33 = 3,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.53x = 9,110.33 × 3,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.53x = 32,957,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,957,192.86/6,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.36

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