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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.88, 9,294.96 and 2,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.88, 9,294.96 and 2,036.12 is: 3,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.88 : 9,294.96 = 2,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.88/9,294.96 = 2,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.88x = 9,294.96 × 2,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.88x = 18,925,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,653.96/6,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.55

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