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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.20, 9,148.80 and 3,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.20, 9,148.80 and 3,502.40 is: 5,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.20 : 9,148.80 = 3,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.20/9,148.80 = 3,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.20x = 9,148.80 × 3,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.20x = 32,042,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,757.12/6,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.60

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