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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.04, 9,106.72 and 3,615.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.04, 9,106.72 and 3,615.15 is: 4,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.04 : 9,106.72 = 3,615.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.04/9,106.72 = 3,615.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.04x = 9,106.72 × 3,615.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.04x = 32,922,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,158.81/6,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.94

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