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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.79, 9,297.30 and 2,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.79, 9,297.30 and 2,036.12 is: 3,054.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.79 : 9,297.30 = 2,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.79/9,297.30 = 2,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.79x = 9,297.30 × 2,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.79x = 18,930,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,368.17/6,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.37

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