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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.67, 9,107.54 and 3,615.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.67, 9,107.54 and 3,615.61 is: 4,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.67 : 9,107.54 = 3,615.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.67/9,107.54 = 3,615.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.67x = 9,107.54 × 3,615.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.67x = 32,929,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,929,312.70/6,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.54

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