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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.70, 9,145.05 and 2,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.70, 9,145.05 and 2,397.70 is: 3,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.70 : 9,145.05 = 2,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.70/9,145.05 = 2,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.70x = 9,145.05 × 2,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.70x = 21,927,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,086.39/6,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.55

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