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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.08, 9,293.16 and 2,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.08, 9,293.16 and 2,300.56 is: 3,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.08 : 9,293.16 = 2,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.08/9,293.16 = 2,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.08x = 9,293.16 × 2,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.08x = 21,379,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,472.17/6,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.93

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