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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.66, 9,299.14 and 2,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.66, 9,299.14 and 2,038.84 is: 3,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.66 : 9,299.14 = 2,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.66/9,299.14 = 2,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.66x = 9,299.14 × 2,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.66x = 18,959,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,430.25/6,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.63

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