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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.07, 9,106.72 and 3,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.07, 9,106.72 and 3,614.92 is: 4,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.07 : 9,106.72 = 3,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.07/9,106.72 = 3,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.07x = 9,106.72 × 3,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.07x = 32,920,032.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,920,032.46/6,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.59

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