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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.65, 9,297.50 and 2,038.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.65, 9,297.50 and 2,038.79 is: 3,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.65 : 9,297.50 = 2,038.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.65/9,297.50 = 2,038.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.65x = 9,297.50 × 2,038.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.65x = 18,955,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,650.03/6,198.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.03

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