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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.60, 9,294.90 and 3,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.60, 9,294.90 and 3,604.60 is: 5,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.60 : 9,294.90 = 3,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.60/9,294.90 = 3,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.60x = 9,294.90 × 3,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.60x = 33,504,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,396.54/6,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.90

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