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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.28, 9,142.24 and 2,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.28, 9,142.24 and 2,395.12 is: 3,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.28 : 9,142.24 = 2,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.28/9,142.24 = 2,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.28x = 9,142.24 × 2,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.28x = 21,896,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,761.87/6,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.23

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