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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.07, 9,238.60 and 1,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.07, 9,238.60 and 1,999.08 is: 2,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.07 : 9,238.60 = 1,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.07/9,238.60 = 1,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.07x = 9,238.60 × 1,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.07x = 18,468,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,700.49/6,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.62

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