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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.38, 9,298.71 and 2,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.38, 9,298.71 and 2,038.62 is: 3,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.38 : 9,298.71 = 2,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.38/9,298.71 = 2,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.38x = 9,298.71 × 2,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.38x = 18,956,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,536.18/6,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.30

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