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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.98, 9,097.36 and 2,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.98, 9,097.36 and 2,731.37 is: 4,097.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.98 : 9,097.36 = 2,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.98/9,097.36 = 2,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.98x = 9,097.36 × 2,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.98x = 24,848,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,270.40/6,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.01

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