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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.45, 9,108.27 and 3,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.45, 9,108.27 and 3,766.82 is: 5,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.45 : 9,108.27 = 3,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.45/9,108.27 = 3,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.45x = 9,108.27 × 3,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.45x = 34,309,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,309,213.60/6,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.80

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