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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.73, 9,107.19 and 3,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.73, 9,107.19 and 3,615.54 is: 4,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.73 : 9,107.19 = 3,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.73/9,107.19 = 3,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.73x = 9,107.19 × 3,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.73x = 32,927,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,409.73/6,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.21

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