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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.40, 9,139.26 and 5,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.40, 9,139.26 and 5,127.40 is: 7,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.40 : 9,139.26 = 5,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.40/9,139.26 = 5,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.40x = 9,139.26 × 5,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.40x = 46,860,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,860,641.72/6,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.83

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