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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.27, 9,141.47 and 3,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.27, 9,141.47 and 3,599.40 is: 4,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.27 : 9,141.47 = 3,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.27/9,141.47 = 3,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.27x = 9,141.47 × 3,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.27x = 32,903,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,807.12/6,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.16

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