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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.19, 9,291.98 and 2,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.19, 9,291.98 and 2,037.08 is: 3,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.19 : 9,291.98 = 2,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.19/9,291.98 = 2,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.19x = 9,291.98 × 2,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.19x = 18,928,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,928,534.94/6,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.88

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