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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.21, 9,298.71 and 2,909.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.21, 9,298.71 and 2,909.97 is: 4,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.21 : 9,298.71 = 2,909.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.21/9,298.71 = 2,909.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.21x = 9,298.71 × 2,909.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.21x = 27,058,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,058,967.14/6,199.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.91

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