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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.96, 9,143.76 and 2,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.96, 9,143.76 and 2,197.40 is: 3,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.96 : 9,143.76 = 2,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.96/9,143.76 = 2,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.96x = 9,143.76 × 2,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.96x = 20,092,498.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,498.22/6,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.66

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