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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.11, 9,141.16 and 2,198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.11, 9,141.16 and 2,198.51 is: 3,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.11 : 9,141.16 = 2,198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.11/9,141.16 = 2,198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.11x = 9,141.16 × 2,198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.11x = 20,096,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,931.67/6,094.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.77

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