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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.84, 9,135.28 and 3,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.84, 9,135.28 and 3,901.76 is: 5,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.84 : 9,135.28 = 3,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.84/9,135.28 = 3,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.84x = 9,135.28 × 3,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.84x = 35,643,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,670.09/6,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.38

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