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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.20, 9,296.54 and 3,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.20, 9,296.54 and 3,597 is: 5,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.20 : 9,296.54 = 3,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.20/9,296.54 = 3,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.20x = 9,296.54 × 3,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.20x = 33,439,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,654.38/6,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.29

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