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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.54, 9,110.12 and 3,617.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.54, 9,110.12 and 3,617.56 is: 4,992.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.54 : 9,110.12 = 3,617.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.54/9,110.12 = 3,617.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.54x = 9,110.12 × 3,617.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.54x = 32,956,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,405.71/6,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.23

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