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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.24, 8,415.18 and 4,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.24, 8,415.18 and 4,112.04 is: 5,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.24 : 8,415.18 = 4,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.24/8,415.18 = 4,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.24x = 8,415.18 × 4,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.24x = 34,603,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,556.77/6,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.42

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