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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.04, 9,150.48 and 1,997.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.04, 9,150.48 and 1,997.92 is: 2,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.04 : 9,150.48 = 1,997.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.04/9,150.48 = 1,997.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.04x = 9,150.48 × 1,997.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.04x = 18,281,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,927.00/6,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.51

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