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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.82, 9,108.54 and 4,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.82, 9,108.54 and 4,083.60 is: 5,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.82 : 9,108.54 = 4,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.82/9,108.54 = 4,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.82x = 9,108.54 × 4,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.82x = 37,195,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,195,633.94/6,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.86

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