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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.02, 9,139.59 and 2,197.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.02, 9,139.59 and 2,197.46 is: 3,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.02 : 9,139.59 = 2,197.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.02/9,139.59 = 2,197.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.02x = 9,139.59 × 2,197.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.02x = 20,083,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,837.74/6,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.21

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