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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.63, 9,111.14 and 3,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.63, 9,111.14 and 3,617.97 is: 4,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.63 : 9,111.14 = 3,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.63/9,111.14 = 3,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.63x = 9,111.14 × 3,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.63x = 32,963,813.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,813.10/6,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.53

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