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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.91, 8,595.75 and 5,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.91, 8,595.75 and 5,099.05 is: 7,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.91 : 8,595.75 = 5,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.91/8,595.75 = 5,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.91x = 8,595.75 × 5,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.91x = 43,830,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,830,159.04/6,219.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.75

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