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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.60, 9,295.08 and 2,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.60, 9,295.08 and 2,302.96 is: 3,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.60 : 9,295.08 = 2,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.60/9,295.08 = 2,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.60x = 9,295.08 × 2,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.60x = 21,406,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,197.44/6,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.84

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