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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.50, 9,294.28 and 2,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.50, 9,294.28 and 2,036.55 is: 3,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.50 : 9,294.28 = 2,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.50/9,294.28 = 2,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.50x = 9,294.28 × 2,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.50x = 18,928,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,265.93/6,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.18

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