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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.87, 9,110.56 and 3,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.87, 9,110.56 and 3,617.73 is: 4,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.87 : 9,110.56 = 3,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.87/9,110.56 = 3,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.87x = 9,110.56 × 3,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.87x = 32,959,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959,546.23/6,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.46

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