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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.60, 9,290.40 and 2,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.60, 9,290.40 and 2,297.20 is: 3,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.60 : 9,290.40 = 2,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.60/9,290.40 = 2,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.60x = 9,290.40 × 2,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.60x = 21,341,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,906.88/6,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.80

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