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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.88, 9,449.90 and 2,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.88, 9,449.90 and 2,195.88 is: 3,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.88 : 9,449.90 = 2,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.88/9,449.90 = 2,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.88x = 9,449.90 × 2,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.88x = 20,750,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,846.41/6,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.85

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