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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.36, 9,295.36 and 3,274.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.36, 9,295.36 and 3,274.78 is: 4,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.36 : 9,295.36 = 3,274.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.36/9,295.36 = 3,274.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.36x = 9,295.36 × 3,274.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.36x = 30,440,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,440,259.02/6,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.60

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