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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.06, 9,294.52 and 2,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.06, 9,294.52 and 2,037.16 is: 3,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.06 : 9,294.52 = 2,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.06/9,294.52 = 2,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.06x = 9,294.52 × 2,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.06x = 18,934,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,424.36/6,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.39

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