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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.08, 9,110.64 and 3,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.08, 9,110.64 and 3,617.84 is: 4,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.08 : 9,110.64 = 3,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.08/9,110.64 = 3,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.08x = 9,110.64 × 3,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.08x = 32,960,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,960,837.82/6,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.49

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