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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.03, 9,147.74 and 2,397.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.03, 9,147.74 and 2,397.21 is: 3,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.03 : 9,147.74 = 2,397.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.03/9,147.74 = 2,397.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.03x = 9,147.74 × 2,397.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.03x = 21,929,053.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,053.81/6,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.68

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