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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.09, 9,111.98 and 3,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.09, 9,111.98 and 3,618.84 is: 4,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.09 : 9,111.98 = 3,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.09/9,111.98 = 3,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.09x = 9,111.98 × 3,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.09x = 32,974,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,779.61/6,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.84

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