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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.56, 9,103.94 and 4,080.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.56, 9,103.94 and 4,080.87 is: 5,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.56 : 9,103.94 = 4,080.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.56/9,103.94 = 4,080.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.56x = 9,103.94 × 4,080.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.56x = 37,151,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,929.70/6,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.46

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