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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.84, 9,135.52 and 2,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.84, 9,135.52 and 2,398.36 is: 3,595.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.84 : 9,135.52 = 2,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.84/9,135.52 = 2,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.84x = 9,135.52 × 2,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.84x = 21,910,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,265.75/6,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.48

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