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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.19, 9,298.80 and 4,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.19, 9,298.80 and 4,358.54 is: 6,537.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.19 : 9,298.80 = 4,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.19/9,298.80 = 4,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.19x = 9,298.80 × 4,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.19x = 40,529,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,145.26/6,199.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.82

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