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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.32, 9,145.18 and 2,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.32, 9,145.18 and 2,398.14 is: 3,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.32 : 9,145.18 = 2,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.32/9,145.18 = 2,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.32x = 9,145.18 × 2,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.32x = 21,931,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,421.97/6,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.26

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