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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.08, 9,293.96 and 1,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.08, 9,293.96 and 1,579.08 is: 2,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.08 : 9,293.96 = 1,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.08/9,293.96 = 1,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.08x = 9,293.96 × 1,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.08x = 14,675,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,906.36/6,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.58

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