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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.07, 9,296.52 and 2,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.07, 9,296.52 and 2,249.51 is: 3,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.07 : 9,296.52 = 2,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.07/9,296.52 = 2,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.07x = 9,296.52 × 2,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.07x = 20,912,611.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,611.66/6,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.51

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