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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.97, 9,298.93 and 2,040.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.97, 9,298.93 and 2,040.03 is: 3,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.97 : 9,298.93 = 2,040.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.97/9,298.93 = 2,040.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.97x = 9,298.93 × 2,040.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.97x = 18,970,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,096.17/6,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.71

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