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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.52, 9,107.36 and 3,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.52, 9,107.36 and 3,615.48 is: 4,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.52 : 9,107.36 = 3,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.52/9,107.36 = 3,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.52x = 9,107.36 × 3,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.52x = 32,927,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,459.86/6,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.37

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