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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.97, 9,147.72 and 2,397.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.97, 9,147.72 and 2,397.57 is: 3,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.97 : 9,147.72 = 2,397.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.97/9,147.72 = 2,397.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.97x = 9,147.72 × 2,397.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.97x = 21,932,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,299.04/6,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.84

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