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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.36, 9,293.44 and 2,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.36, 9,293.44 and 2,684.40 is: 4,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.36 : 9,293.44 = 2,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.36/9,293.44 = 2,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.36x = 9,293.44 × 2,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.36x = 24,947,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,310.34/6,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.12

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