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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,122.36, 9,180.08 and 5,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,122.36, 9,180.08 and 5,599.91 is: 8,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122.36 : 9,180.08 = 5,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122.36/9,180.08 = 5,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122.36x = 9,180.08 × 5,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122.36x = 51,407,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,407,598.84/6,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.70

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