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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.12, 9,143.38 and 2,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.12, 9,143.38 and 2,397.32 is: 3,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.12 : 9,143.38 = 2,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.12/9,143.38 = 2,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.12x = 9,143.38 × 2,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.12x = 21,919,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,624.61/6,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.08

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