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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.38, 9,297.09 and 2,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.38, 9,297.09 and 2,038.43 is: 3,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.38 : 9,297.09 = 2,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.38/9,297.09 = 2,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.38x = 9,297.09 × 2,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.38x = 18,951,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,490.41/6,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.00

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