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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.24, 9,145.84 and 2,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.24, 9,145.84 and 2,201.64 is: 3,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.24 : 9,145.84 = 2,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.24/9,145.84 = 2,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.24x = 9,145.84 × 2,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.24x = 20,135,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,847.18/6,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.45

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