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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.35, 9,142.26 and 2,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.35, 9,142.26 and 2,395.23 is: 3,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.35 : 9,142.26 = 2,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.35/9,142.26 = 2,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.35x = 9,142.26 × 2,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.35x = 21,897,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,815.42/6,097.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.37

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