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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.86, 9,288.55 and 2,904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.86, 9,288.55 and 2,904.03 is: 4,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.86 : 9,288.55 = 2,904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.86/9,288.55 = 2,904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.86x = 9,288.55 × 2,904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.86x = 26,974,220.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,220.60/6,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.18

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