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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.09, 9,293.64 and 2,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.09, 9,293.64 and 2,036.98 is: 3,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.09 : 9,293.64 = 2,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.09/9,293.64 = 2,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.09x = 9,293.64 × 2,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.09x = 18,930,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,979.97/6,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.32

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