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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.75, 9,107.30 and 3,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.75, 9,107.30 and 3,615.01 is: 4,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.75 : 9,107.30 = 3,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.75/9,107.30 = 3,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.75x = 9,107.30 × 3,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.75x = 32,922,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,922,966.84/6,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.52

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