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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.14, 9,147.04 and 1,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.14, 9,147.04 and 1,937.38 is: 2,906.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.14 : 9,147.04 = 1,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.14/9,147.04 = 1,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.14x = 9,147.04 × 1,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.14x = 17,721,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,292.36/6,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.49

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