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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.83, 9,107.82 and 3,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.83, 9,107.82 and 3,615.94 is: 4,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.83 : 9,107.82 = 3,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.83/9,107.82 = 3,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.83x = 9,107.82 × 3,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.83x = 32,933,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,330.65/6,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.03

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