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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.11, 9,295.53 and 2,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.11, 9,295.53 and 2,909.24 is: 4,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.11 : 9,295.53 = 2,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.11/9,295.53 = 2,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.11x = 9,295.53 × 2,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.11x = 27,042,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,042,927.70/6,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.50

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