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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.68, 9,107.48 and 3,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.68, 9,107.48 and 3,615.34 is: 4,989.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.68 : 9,107.48 = 3,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.68/9,107.48 = 3,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.68x = 9,107.48 × 3,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.68x = 32,926,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,926,573.13/6,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.12

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