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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.09, 9,299.07 and 3,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.09, 9,299.07 and 3,079.95 is: 4,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.09 : 9,299.07 = 3,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.09/9,299.07 = 3,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.09x = 9,299.07 × 3,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.09x = 28,640,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,670.65/6,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.65

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