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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.49, 9,103.99 and 3,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.49, 9,103.99 and 3,946.20 is: 5,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.49 : 9,103.99 = 3,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.49/9,103.99 = 3,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.49x = 9,103.99 × 3,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.49x = 35,926,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,926,165.34/6,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.78

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