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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.11, 9,142.66 and 2,199.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.11, 9,142.66 and 2,199.51 is: 3,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.11 : 9,142.66 = 2,199.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.11/9,142.66 = 2,199.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.11x = 9,142.66 × 2,199.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.11x = 20,109,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,372.10/6,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.26

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