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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.36, 9,152.88 and 3,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.36, 9,152.88 and 3,179.71 is: 4,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.36 : 9,152.88 = 3,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.36/9,152.88 = 3,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.36x = 9,152.88 × 3,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.36x = 29,103,504.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,504.06/6,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.57

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