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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.12, 9,143.79 and 2,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.12, 9,143.79 and 2,398.35 is: 3,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.12 : 9,143.79 = 2,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.12/9,143.79 = 2,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.12x = 9,143.79 × 2,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.12x = 21,930,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,930,008.75/6,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.78

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