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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.32, 9,145.96 and 2,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.32, 9,145.96 and 2,201.73 is: 3,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.32 : 9,145.96 = 2,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.32/9,145.96 = 2,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.32x = 9,145.96 × 2,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.32x = 20,136,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,934.51/6,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.59

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