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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.28, 9,298.49 and 3,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.28, 9,298.49 and 3,423.70 is: 5,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.28 : 9,298.49 = 3,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.28/9,298.49 = 3,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.28x = 9,298.49 × 3,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.28x = 31,835,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,240.21/6,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.97

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