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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.88, 9,297.38 and 2,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.88, 9,297.38 and 2,250.20 is: 3,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.88 : 9,297.38 = 2,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.88/9,297.38 = 2,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.88x = 9,297.38 × 2,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.88x = 20,920,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,964.48/6,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.41

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