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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.24, 9,106.90 and 3,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.24, 9,106.90 and 3,615.02 is: 4,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.24 : 9,106.90 = 3,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.24/9,106.90 = 3,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.24x = 9,106.90 × 3,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.24x = 32,921,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,921,625.64/6,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.70

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