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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.68, 9,139.68 and 5,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.68, 9,139.68 and 5,516.48 is: 8,265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.68 : 9,139.68 = 5,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.68/9,139.68 = 5,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.68x = 9,139.68 × 5,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.68x = 50,418,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,861.93/6,099.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.82

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