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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.53, 9,107.60 and 3,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.53, 9,107.60 and 3,767.37 is: 5,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.53 : 9,107.60 = 3,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.53/9,107.60 = 3,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.53x = 9,107.60 × 3,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.53x = 34,311,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,699.01/6,599.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.11

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