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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.89, 9,107.70 and 3,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.89, 9,107.70 and 3,728.35 is: 5,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.89 : 9,107.70 = 3,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.89/9,107.70 = 3,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.89x = 9,107.70 × 3,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.89x = 33,956,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,956,693.30/6,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.04

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