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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.15, 9,152.18 and 2,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.15, 9,152.18 and 2,812.24 is: 4,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.15 : 9,152.18 = 2,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.15/9,152.18 = 2,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.15x = 9,152.18 × 2,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.15x = 25,738,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,738,109.05/6,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.95

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