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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.39, 9,025.48 and 3,099.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.39, 9,025.48 and 3,099.85 is: 4,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.39 : 9,025.48 = 3,099.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.39/9,025.48 = 3,099.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.39x = 9,025.48 × 3,099.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.39x = 27,977,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,977,634.18/6,021.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.37

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