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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.89, 9,150.18 and 1,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.89, 9,150.18 and 1,940.23 is: 2,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.89 : 9,150.18 = 1,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.89/9,150.18 = 1,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.89x = 9,150.18 × 1,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.89x = 17,753,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,430.87/6,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.45

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