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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.23, 9,139.85 and 2,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.23, 9,139.85 and 2,197.64 is: 3,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.23 : 9,139.85 = 2,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.23/9,139.85 = 2,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.23x = 9,139.85 × 2,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.23x = 20,086,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,043.27/6,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.45

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