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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,096.98, 9,145.46 and 2,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,096.98, 9,145.46 and 2,397.18 is: 3,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,096.98 : 9,145.46 = 2,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,096.98/9,145.46 = 2,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,096.98x = 9,145.46 × 2,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,096.98x = 21,923,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,354.09/6,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.78

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