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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.36, 9,106.70 and 3,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.36, 9,106.70 and 3,615.19 is: 4,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.36 : 9,106.70 = 3,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.36/9,106.70 = 3,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.36x = 9,106.70 × 3,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.36x = 32,922,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,409.93/6,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.73

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