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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.03, 9,147.60 and 1,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.03, 9,147.60 and 1,938.50 is: 2,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.03 : 9,147.60 = 1,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.03/9,147.60 = 1,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.03x = 9,147.60 × 1,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.03x = 17,732,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,622.60/6,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.45

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