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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.36, 9,107.24 and 3,615.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.36, 9,107.24 and 3,615.00 is: 4,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.36 : 9,107.24 = 3,615.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.36/9,107.24 = 3,615.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.36x = 9,107.24 × 3,615.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.36x = 32,922,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,620.37/6,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.76

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