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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.29, 9,152.39 and 2,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.29, 9,152.39 and 2,812.38 is: 4,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.29 : 9,152.39 = 2,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.29/9,152.39 = 2,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.29x = 9,152.39 × 2,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.29x = 25,739,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,739,989.13/6,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.16

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