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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.37, 9,105.98 and 3,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.37, 9,105.98 and 3,765.45 is: 5,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.37 : 9,105.98 = 3,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.37/9,105.98 = 3,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.37x = 9,105.98 × 3,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.37x = 34,288,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,093.56/6,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.66

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