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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.40, 9,149.10 and 6,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.40, 9,149.10 and 6,002.20 is: 9,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.40 : 9,149.10 = 6,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.40/9,149.10 = 6,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.40x = 9,149.10 × 6,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.40x = 54,914,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,914,728.02/6,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.30

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