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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.12, 9,150.53 and 2,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.12, 9,150.53 and 2,587.29 is: 3,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.12 : 9,150.53 = 2,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.12/9,150.53 = 2,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.12x = 9,150.53 × 2,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.12x = 23,675,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,675,061.83/6,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.72

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