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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197, 9,298.20 and 2,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197, 9,298.20 and 2,300.36 is: 3,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197 : 9,298.20 = 2,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197/9,298.20 = 2,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197x = 9,298.20 × 2,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197x = 21,389,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,207.35/6,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.54

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