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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.08, 9,295.47 and 2,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.08, 9,295.47 and 2,038.20 is: 3,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.08 : 9,295.47 = 2,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.08/9,295.47 = 2,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.08x = 9,295.47 × 2,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.08x = 18,946,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,026.95/6,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.26

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