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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.07, 9,299.75 and 3,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.07, 9,299.75 and 3,704.61 is: 5,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.07 : 9,299.75 = 3,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.07/9,299.75 = 3,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.07x = 9,299.75 × 3,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.07x = 34,451,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,451,928.32/6,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.60

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