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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.93, 8,413.61 and 3,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.93, 8,413.61 and 3,743.37 is: 5,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.93 : 8,413.61 = 3,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.93/8,413.61 = 3,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.93x = 8,413.61 × 3,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.93x = 31,495,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,495,236.55/6,099.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.21

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