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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.38, 9,025.48 and 3,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.38, 9,025.48 and 3,099.86 is: 4,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.38 : 9,025.48 = 3,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.38/9,025.48 = 3,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.38x = 9,025.48 × 3,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.38x = 27,977,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,724.43/6,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.40

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