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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.03, 9,295.87 and 2,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.03, 9,295.87 and 2,496.36 is: 3,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.03 : 9,295.87 = 2,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.03/9,295.87 = 2,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.03x = 9,295.87 × 2,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.03x = 23,205,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205,779.07/6,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.27

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