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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.08, 9,131.91 and 4,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.08, 9,131.91 and 4,100.53 is: 5,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.08 : 9,131.91 = 4,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.08/9,131.91 = 4,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.08x = 9,131.91 × 4,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.08x = 37,445,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,445,670.91/6,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.94

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