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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.97, 9,104.50 and 4,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.97, 9,104.50 and 4,081.27 is: 5,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.97 : 9,104.50 = 4,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.97/9,104.50 = 4,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.97x = 9,104.50 × 4,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.97x = 37,157,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,157,902.31/6,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.02

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