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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.12, 9,138.64 and 2,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.12, 9,138.64 and 2,196.96 is: 3,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.12 : 9,138.64 = 2,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.12/9,138.64 = 2,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.12x = 9,138.64 × 2,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.12x = 20,077,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,226.53/6,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.07

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