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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.10, 9,898.65 and 6,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.10, 9,898.65 and 6,015.90 is: 9,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.10 : 9,898.65 = 6,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.10/9,898.65 = 6,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.10x = 9,898.65 × 6,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.10x = 59,549,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,549,288.54/6,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.85

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