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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.37, 9,107.13 and 3,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.37, 9,107.13 and 3,615.39 is: 4,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.37 : 9,107.13 = 3,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.37/9,107.13 = 3,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.37x = 9,107.13 × 3,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.37x = 32,925,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,925,826.73/6,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.24

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