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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.76, 9,107.67 and 3,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.76, 9,107.67 and 3,947.17 is: 5,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.76 : 9,107.67 = 3,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.76/9,107.67 = 3,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.76x = 9,107.67 × 3,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.76x = 35,949,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,497.28/6,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.09

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