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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.88, 9,451.40 and 2,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.88, 9,451.40 and 2,196.88 is: 3,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.88 : 9,451.40 = 2,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.88/9,451.40 = 2,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.88x = 9,451.40 × 2,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.88x = 20,763,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,591.63/6,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.35

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