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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.20, 8,399.04 and 5,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.20, 8,399.04 and 5,937.92 is: 8,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.20 : 8,399.04 = 5,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.20/8,399.04 = 5,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.20x = 8,399.04 × 5,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.20x = 49,872,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,827.60/6,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.95

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