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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.93, 9,108.23 and 3,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.93, 9,108.23 and 3,616.07 is: 4,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.93 : 9,108.23 = 3,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.93/9,108.23 = 3,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.93x = 9,108.23 × 3,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.93x = 32,935,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,935,933.63/6,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.35

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