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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.05, 9,145.80 and 2,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.05, 9,145.80 and 2,400.03 is: 3,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.05 : 9,145.80 = 2,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.05/9,145.80 = 2,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.05x = 9,145.80 × 2,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.05x = 21,950,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,194.37/6,097.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.13

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