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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.52, 9,294.42 and 2,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.52, 9,294.42 and 2,910.92 is: 4,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.52 : 9,294.42 = 2,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.52/9,294.42 = 2,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.52x = 9,294.42 × 2,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.52x = 27,055,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,055,313.07/6,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.10

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