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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.44, 9,107.23 and 3,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.44, 9,107.23 and 3,615.21 is: 4,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.44 : 9,107.23 = 3,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.44/9,107.23 = 3,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.44x = 9,107.23 × 3,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.44x = 32,924,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,587.62/6,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.99

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