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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.99, 9,145.07 and 3,899.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.99, 9,145.07 and 3,899.99 is: 5,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.99 : 9,145.07 = 3,899.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.99/9,145.07 = 3,899.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.99x = 9,145.07 × 3,899.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.99x = 35,665,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,699.54/6,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.33

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