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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.36, 9,295.22 and 2,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.36, 9,295.22 and 2,301.24 is: 3,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.36 : 9,295.22 = 2,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.36/9,295.22 = 2,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.36x = 9,295.22 × 2,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.36x = 21,390,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,532.07/6,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.56

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