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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.88, 9,293.18 and 2,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.88, 9,293.18 and 2,497.08 is: 3,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.88 : 9,293.18 = 2,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.88/9,293.18 = 2,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.88x = 9,293.18 × 2,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.88x = 23,205,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,205,813.91/6,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.15

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