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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.24, 9,293.76 and 2,909.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.24, 9,293.76 and 2,909.28 is: 4,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.24 : 9,293.76 = 2,909.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.24/9,293.76 = 2,909.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.24x = 9,293.76 × 2,909.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.24x = 27,038,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,038,150.09/6,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.23

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