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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.04, 9,293.04 and 1,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.04, 9,293.04 and 1,578 is: 2,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.04 : 9,293.04 = 1,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.04/9,293.04 = 1,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.04x = 9,293.04 × 1,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.04x = 14,664,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,417.12/6,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.12

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