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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.93, 9,107.91 and 3,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.93, 9,107.91 and 3,615.77 is: 4,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.93 : 9,107.91 = 3,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.93/9,107.91 = 3,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.93x = 9,107.91 × 3,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.93x = 32,932,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,932,130.51/6,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.77

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