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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.12, 9,149.07 and 2,149.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.12, 9,149.07 and 2,149.89 is: 3,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.12 : 9,149.07 = 2,149.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.12/9,149.07 = 2,149.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.12x = 9,149.07 × 2,149.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.12x = 19,669,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,494.10/6,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.97

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