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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.08, 9,145.41 and 2,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.08, 9,145.41 and 2,584.83 is: 3,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.08 : 9,145.41 = 2,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.08/9,145.41 = 2,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.08x = 9,145.41 × 2,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.08x = 23,639,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,295.74/6,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.15

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