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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.18, 9,130.23 and 3,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.18, 9,130.23 and 3,909.45 is: 5,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.18 : 9,130.23 = 3,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.18/9,130.23 = 3,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.18x = 9,130.23 × 3,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.18x = 35,694,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,177.67/6,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.29

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