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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.26, 9,147.01 and 2,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.26, 9,147.01 and 2,399.41 is: 3,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.26 : 9,147.01 = 2,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.26/9,147.01 = 2,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.26x = 9,147.01 × 2,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.26x = 21,947,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,427.26/6,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.56

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