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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.45, 9,297.20 and 2,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.45, 9,297.20 and 2,036.54 is: 3,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.45 : 9,297.20 = 2,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.45/9,297.20 = 2,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.45x = 9,297.20 × 2,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.45x = 18,934,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,148.02/6,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.15

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