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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.04, 9,143.16 and 2,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.04, 9,143.16 and 2,977.32 is: 4,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.04 : 9,143.16 = 2,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.04/9,143.16 = 2,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.04x = 9,143.16 × 2,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.04x = 27,222,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,113.13/6,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.34

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