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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.90, 9,107.86 and 3,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.90, 9,107.86 and 3,615.92 is: 4,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.90 : 9,107.86 = 3,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.90/9,107.86 = 3,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.90x = 9,107.86 × 3,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.90x = 32,933,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,293.13/6,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.97

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