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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.24, 9,299.72 and 3,277.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.24, 9,299.72 and 3,277.75 is: 4,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.24 : 9,299.72 = 3,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.24/9,299.72 = 3,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.24x = 9,299.72 × 3,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.24x = 30,482,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,157.23/6,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.08

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