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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.89, 9,145.99 and 5,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.89, 9,145.99 and 5,599.17 is: 8,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.89 : 9,145.99 = 5,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.89/9,145.99 = 5,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.89x = 9,145.99 × 5,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.89x = 51,209,938.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,209,938.83/6,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.11

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