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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.45, 9,131.74 and 5,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.45, 9,131.74 and 5,711.94 is: 8,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.45 : 9,131.74 = 5,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.45/9,131.74 = 5,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.45x = 9,131.74 × 5,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.45x = 52,159,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,159,936.70/6,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.59

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