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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.99, 9,294.20 and 2,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.99, 9,294.20 and 2,496.35 is: 3,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.99 : 9,294.20 = 2,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.99/9,294.20 = 2,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.99x = 9,294.20 × 2,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.99x = 23,201,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,576.17/6,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.22

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