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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.93, 9,299.89 and 2,303.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.93, 9,299.89 and 2,303.56 is: 3,455.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.93 : 9,299.89 = 2,303.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.93/9,299.89 = 2,303.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.93x = 9,299.89 × 2,303.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.93x = 21,422,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,854.61/6,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.34

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