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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.02, 9,110.75 and 3,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.02, 9,110.75 and 3,617.80 is: 4,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.02 : 9,110.75 = 3,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.02/9,110.75 = 3,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.02x = 9,110.75 × 3,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.02x = 32,960,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,830.48/6,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.54

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