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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.82, 9,300.07 and 1,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.82, 9,300.07 and 1,983.44 is: 2,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.82 : 9,300.07 = 1,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.82/9,300.07 = 1,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.82x = 9,300.07 × 1,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.82x = 18,446,084.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,084.34/6,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.26

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