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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.48, 9,138.12 and 2,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.48, 9,138.12 and 2,197.56 is: 3,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.48 : 9,138.12 = 2,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.48/9,138.12 = 2,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.48x = 9,138.12 × 2,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.48x = 20,081,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,566.99/6,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.21

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