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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.03, 9,106.64 and 3,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.03, 9,106.64 and 3,615.05 is: 4,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.03 : 9,106.64 = 3,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.03/9,106.64 = 3,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.03x = 9,106.64 × 3,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.03x = 32,920,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,895.32/6,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.75

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