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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.08, 9,291 and 2,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.08, 9,291 and 2,035.92 is: 3,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.08 : 9,291 = 2,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.08/9,291 = 2,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.08x = 9,291 × 2,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.08x = 18,915,732.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,732.72/6,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.85

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