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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.98, 9,299.95 and 2,251.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.98, 9,299.95 and 2,251.23 is: 3,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.98 : 9,299.95 = 2,251.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.98/9,299.95 = 2,251.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.98x = 9,299.95 × 2,251.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.98x = 20,936,285.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,285.94/6,199.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.83

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