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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158.00, 9,235.06 and 1,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158.00, 9,235.06 and 1,997.04 is: 2,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.00 : 9,235.06 = 1,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.00/9,235.06 = 1,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.00x = 9,235.06 × 1,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.00x = 18,442,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,812.11/6,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.94

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