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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.87, 9,297.11 and 2,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.87, 9,297.11 and 2,908.99 is: 4,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.87 : 9,297.11 = 2,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.87/9,297.11 = 2,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.87x = 9,297.11 × 2,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.87x = 27,045,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,200.02/6,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.04

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