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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.65, 9,296.00 and 2,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.65, 9,296.00 and 2,037.79 is: 3,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.65 : 9,296.00 = 2,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.65/9,296.00 = 2,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.65x = 9,296.00 × 2,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.65x = 18,943,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,304.91/6,197.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.53

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