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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.92, 9,293.94 and 1,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.92, 9,293.94 and 1,578.92 is: 2,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.92 : 9,293.94 = 1,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.92/9,293.94 = 1,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.92x = 9,293.94 × 1,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.92x = 14,674,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,387.74/6,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.40

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