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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.12, 9,106.79 and 3,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.12, 9,106.79 and 3,615.14 is: 4,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.12 : 9,106.79 = 3,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.12/9,106.79 = 3,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.12x = 9,106.79 × 3,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.12x = 32,922,257.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,257.19/6,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.89

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