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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.80, 9,149.70 and 5,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.80, 9,149.70 and 5,983.16 is: 8,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.80 : 9,149.70 = 5,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.80/9,149.70 = 5,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.80x = 9,149.70 × 5,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.80x = 54,744,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,744,119.05/6,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.74

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