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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.28, 9,107.77 and 3,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.28, 9,107.77 and 3,767.06 is: 5,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.28 : 9,107.77 = 3,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.28/9,107.77 = 3,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.28x = 9,107.77 × 3,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.28x = 34,309,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,506.64/6,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.98

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