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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.99, 9,325.62 and 1,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.99, 9,325.62 and 1,599.99 is: 2,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.99 : 9,325.62 = 1,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.99/9,325.62 = 1,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.99x = 9,325.62 × 1,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.99x = 14,920,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,898.74/6,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.02

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