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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.36, 9,107.26 and 3,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.36, 9,107.26 and 3,615.32 is: 4,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.36 : 9,107.26 = 3,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.36/9,107.26 = 3,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.36x = 9,107.26 × 3,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.36x = 32,925,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,925,659.22/6,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.22

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