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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.86, 9,107.78 and 3,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.86, 9,107.78 and 3,615.69 is: 4,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.86 : 9,107.78 = 3,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.86/9,107.78 = 3,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.86x = 9,107.78 × 3,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.86x = 32,930,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,909.07/6,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.64

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