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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.35, 9,300.44 and 2,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.35, 9,300.44 and 2,039.40 is: 3,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.35 : 9,300.44 = 2,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.35/9,300.44 = 2,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.35x = 9,300.44 × 2,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.35x = 18,967,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,307.14/6,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.56

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