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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.37, 9,142.77 and 2,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.37, 9,142.77 and 2,400.10 is: 3,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.37 : 9,142.77 = 2,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.37/9,142.77 = 2,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.37x = 9,142.77 × 2,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.37x = 21,943,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,562.28/6,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.68

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