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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.06, 9,286.44 and 3,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.06, 9,286.44 and 3,596.53 is: 5,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.06 : 9,286.44 = 3,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.06/9,286.44 = 3,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.06x = 9,286.44 × 3,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.06x = 33,398,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,960.05/6,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.75

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