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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.75, 9,295.14 and 2,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.75, 9,295.14 and 2,092.75 is: 3,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.75 : 9,295.14 = 2,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.75/9,295.14 = 2,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.75x = 9,295.14 × 2,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.75x = 19,452,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,404.24/6,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.13

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