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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.60, 9,152.32 and 4,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.60, 9,152.32 and 4,228.38 is: 6,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.60 : 9,152.32 = 4,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.60/9,152.32 = 4,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.60x = 9,152.32 × 4,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.60x = 38,699,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,699,486.84/6,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.59

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