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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.10, 9,145.26 and 2,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.10, 9,145.26 and 2,400.10 is: 3,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.10 : 9,145.26 = 2,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.10/9,145.26 = 2,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.10x = 9,145.26 × 2,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.10x = 21,949,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,538.53/6,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.59

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