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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.72, 9,117.24 and 3,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.72, 9,117.24 and 3,581.93 is: 4,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.72 : 9,117.24 = 3,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.72/9,117.24 = 3,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.72x = 9,117.24 × 3,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.72x = 32,657,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,269.89/6,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.04

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