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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.64, 9,107.82 and 3,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.64, 9,107.82 and 3,806.04 is: 5,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.64 : 9,107.82 = 3,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.64/9,107.82 = 3,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.64x = 9,107.82 × 3,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.64x = 34,664,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,727.23/6,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.52

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