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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.34, 9,297.18 and 3,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.34, 9,297.18 and 3,425.49 is: 5,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.34 : 9,297.18 = 3,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.34/9,297.18 = 3,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.34x = 9,297.18 × 3,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.34x = 31,847,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,847,397.12/6,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.23

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