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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.58, 9,295.44 and 2,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.58, 9,295.44 and 2,500.12 is: 3,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.58 : 9,295.44 = 2,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.58/9,295.44 = 2,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.58x = 9,295.44 × 2,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.58x = 23,239,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,239,715.45/6,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.20

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