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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.60, 9,298.28 and 2,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.60, 9,298.28 and 2,039.52 is: 3,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.60 : 9,298.28 = 2,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.60/9,298.28 = 2,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.60x = 9,298.28 × 2,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.60x = 18,964,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,028.03/6,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.91

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