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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.62, 9,300.01 and 2,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.62, 9,300.01 and 2,039.64 is: 3,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.62 : 9,300.01 = 2,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.62/9,300.01 = 2,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.62x = 9,300.01 × 2,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.62x = 18,968,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,672.40/6,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.65

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