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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.97, 9,299.04 and 2,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.97, 9,299.04 and 2,038.99 is: 3,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.97 : 9,299.04 = 2,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.97/9,299.04 = 2,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.97x = 9,299.04 × 2,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.97x = 18,960,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,644.71/6,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.68

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