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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.14, 9,106.77 and 3,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.14, 9,106.77 and 3,946.66 is: 5,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.14 : 9,106.77 = 3,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.14/9,106.77 = 3,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.14x = 9,106.77 × 3,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.14x = 35,941,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,324.89/6,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.36

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