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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.12, 9,296.68 and 2,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.12, 9,296.68 and 2,035.92 is: 3,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.12 : 9,296.68 = 2,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.12/9,296.68 = 2,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.12x = 9,296.68 × 2,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.12x = 18,927,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,927,296.75/6,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.21

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