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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.23, 9,293.38 and 2,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.23, 9,293.38 and 2,300.91 is: 3,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.23 : 9,293.38 = 2,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.23/9,293.38 = 2,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.23x = 9,293.38 × 2,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.23x = 21,383,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,203.32/6,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.33

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