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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.93, 9,110.18 and 3,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.93, 9,110.18 and 3,617.28 is: 4,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.93 : 9,110.18 = 3,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.93/9,110.18 = 3,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.93x = 9,110.18 × 3,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.93x = 32,954,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,071.91/6,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.58

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