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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.56, 9,294.85 and 4,355.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.56, 9,294.85 and 4,355.91 is: 6,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.56 : 9,294.85 = 4,355.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.56/9,294.85 = 4,355.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.56x = 9,294.85 × 4,355.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.56x = 40,487,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,487,535.51/6,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.88

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