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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.90, 9,151.11 and 3,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.90, 9,151.11 and 3,468.63 is: 5,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.90 : 9,151.11 = 3,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.90/9,151.11 = 3,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.90x = 9,151.11 × 3,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.90x = 31,741,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,814.68/6,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.66

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