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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.38, 9,140.82 and 2,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.38, 9,140.82 and 2,805.20 is: 4,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.38 : 9,140.82 = 2,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.38/9,140.82 = 2,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.38x = 9,140.82 × 2,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.38x = 25,641,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,641,828.26/6,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.01

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