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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.12, 9,147.36 and 2,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.12, 9,147.36 and 2,201.36 is: 3,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.12 : 9,147.36 = 2,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.12/9,147.36 = 2,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.12x = 9,147.36 × 2,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.12x = 20,136,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,632.41/6,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.56

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