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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.97, 9,296.97 and 4,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.97, 9,296.97 and 4,357.32 is: 6,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.97 : 9,296.97 = 4,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.97/9,296.97 = 4,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.97x = 9,296.97 × 4,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.97x = 40,509,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,805.05/6,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.98

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