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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.52, 9,107.44 and 3,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.52, 9,107.44 and 3,615.35 is: 4,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.52 : 9,107.44 = 3,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.52/9,107.44 = 3,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.52x = 9,107.44 × 3,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.52x = 32,926,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,528.63/6,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.23

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