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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.12, 9,110.88 and 3,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.12, 9,110.88 and 3,617.94 is: 4,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.12 : 9,110.88 = 3,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.12/9,110.88 = 3,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.12x = 9,110.88 × 3,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.12x = 32,962,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,617.19/6,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.74

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