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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.60, 9,294.30 and 2,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.60, 9,294.30 and 2,908.80 is: 4,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.60 : 9,294.30 = 2,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.60/9,294.30 = 2,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.60x = 9,294.30 × 2,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.60x = 27,035,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,035,259.84/6,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.62

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