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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.73, 9,110.61 and 3,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.73, 9,110.61 and 3,617.82 is: 4,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.73 : 9,110.61 = 3,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.73/9,110.61 = 3,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.73x = 9,110.61 × 3,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.73x = 32,960,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,547.07/6,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.72

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