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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.57, 9,141.72 and 2,197.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.57, 9,141.72 and 2,197.98 is: 3,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.57 : 9,141.72 = 2,197.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.57/9,141.72 = 2,197.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.57x = 9,141.72 × 2,197.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.57x = 20,093,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,317.73/6,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.46

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