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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.40, 9,137.58 and 3,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.40, 9,137.58 and 3,494.44 is: 5,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.40 : 9,137.58 = 3,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.40/9,137.58 = 3,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.40x = 9,137.58 × 3,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.40x = 31,930,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930,725.06/6,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.06

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