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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.93, 9,107.82 and 3,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.93, 9,107.82 and 3,615.59 is: 4,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.93 : 9,107.82 = 3,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.93/9,107.82 = 3,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.93x = 9,107.82 × 3,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.93x = 32,930,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,930,097.37/6,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.46

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