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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.07, 9,294.56 and 2,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.07, 9,294.56 and 2,249.59 is: 3,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.07 : 9,294.56 = 2,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.07/9,294.56 = 2,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.07x = 9,294.56 × 2,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.07x = 20,908,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,891.51/6,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.91

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