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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.06, 9,143.28 and 2,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.06, 9,143.28 and 2,397.33 is: 3,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.06 : 9,143.28 = 2,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.06/9,143.28 = 2,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.06x = 9,143.28 × 2,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.06x = 21,919,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,459.44/6,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.68

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