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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.54, 9,295.92 and 2,693.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.54, 9,295.92 and 2,693.82 is: 4,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.54 : 9,295.92 = 2,693.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.54/9,295.92 = 2,693.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.54x = 9,295.92 × 2,693.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.54x = 25,041,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,535.21/6,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.95

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