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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.24, 9,298.92 and 2,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.24, 9,298.92 and 2,914.68 is: 4,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.24 : 9,298.92 = 2,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.24/9,298.92 = 2,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.24x = 9,298.92 × 2,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.24x = 27,103,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,103,376.15/6,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.05

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