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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.69, 9,296.55 and 4,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.69, 9,296.55 and 4,357.04 is: 6,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.69 : 9,296.55 = 4,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.69/9,296.55 = 4,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.69x = 9,296.55 × 4,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.69x = 40,505,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,393.73/6,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.57

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