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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.44, 9,143.16 and 2,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.44, 9,143.16 and 2,199.85 is: 3,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.44 : 9,143.16 = 2,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.44/9,143.16 = 2,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.44x = 9,143.16 × 2,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.44x = 20,113,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,580.53/6,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.78

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