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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.60, 9,142.86 and 2,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.60, 9,142.86 and 2,198.28 is: 3,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.60 : 9,142.86 = 2,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.60/9,142.86 = 2,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.60x = 9,142.86 × 2,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.60x = 20,098,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,566.28/6,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.31

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