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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.24, 9,297.67 and 2,909.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.24, 9,297.67 and 2,909.37 is: 4,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.24 : 9,297.67 = 2,909.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.24/9,297.67 = 2,909.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.24x = 9,297.67 × 2,909.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.24x = 27,050,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,362.17/6,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.61

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