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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.52, 9,140.72 and 2,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.52, 9,140.72 and 2,397.18 is: 3,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.52 : 9,140.72 = 2,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.52/9,140.72 = 2,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.52x = 9,140.72 × 2,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.52x = 21,911,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,951.17/6,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.76

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