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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.55, 9,449.33 and 6,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.55, 9,449.33 and 6,161.18 is: 9,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.55 : 9,449.33 = 6,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.55/9,449.33 = 6,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.55x = 9,449.33 × 6,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.55x = 58,218,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,218,944.96/6,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.76

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