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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.06, 9,301.22 and 3,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.06, 9,301.22 and 3,861.60 is: 5,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.06 : 9,301.22 = 3,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.06/9,301.22 = 3,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.06x = 9,301.22 × 3,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.06x = 35,917,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,571.84/6,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.91

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