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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.98, 9,144.73 and 2,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.98, 9,144.73 and 2,395.56 is: 3,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.98 : 9,144.73 = 2,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.98/9,144.73 = 2,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.98x = 9,144.73 × 2,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.98x = 21,906,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,749.40/6,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.82

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