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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.29, 9,106.75 and 3,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.29, 9,106.75 and 3,945.13 is: 5,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.29 : 9,106.75 = 3,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.29/9,106.75 = 3,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.29x = 9,106.75 × 3,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.29x = 35,927,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,927,312.63/6,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.12

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