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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.01, 9,302.27 and 2,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.01, 9,302.27 and 2,688.42 is: 4,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.01 : 9,302.27 = 2,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.01/9,302.27 = 2,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.01x = 9,302.27 × 2,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.01x = 25,008,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,008,359.23/6,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.25

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