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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.12, 9,299.68 and 2,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.12, 9,299.68 and 2,037.92 is: 3,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.12 : 9,299.68 = 2,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.12/9,299.68 = 2,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.12x = 9,299.68 × 2,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.12x = 18,952,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,003.87/6,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.21

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