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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.07, 9,293.97 and 1,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.07, 9,293.97 and 1,579.07 is: 2,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.07 : 9,293.97 = 1,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.07/9,293.97 = 1,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.07x = 9,293.97 × 1,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.07x = 14,675,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,829.21/6,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.57

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