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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.88, 9,108.45 and 3,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.88, 9,108.45 and 3,948.75 is: 5,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.88 : 9,108.45 = 3,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.88/9,108.45 = 3,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.88x = 9,108.45 × 3,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.88x = 35,966,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,991.94/6,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.64

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