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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.03, 9,150.74 and 2,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.03, 9,150.74 and 2,399.21 is: 3,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.03 : 9,150.74 = 2,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.03/9,150.74 = 2,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.03x = 9,150.74 × 2,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.03x = 21,954,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,546.92/6,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.68

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