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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.81, 9,150.96 and 3,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.81, 9,150.96 and 3,468.51 is: 5,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.81 : 9,150.96 = 3,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.81/9,150.96 = 3,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.81x = 9,150.96 × 3,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.81x = 31,740,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,196.27/6,099.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.47

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