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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.51, 9,099.44 and 3,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.51, 9,099.44 and 3,299.28 is: 4,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.51 : 9,099.44 = 3,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.51/9,099.44 = 3,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.51x = 9,099.44 × 3,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.51x = 30,021,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,613.34/6,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.17

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