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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.40, 9,144.66 and 2,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.40, 9,144.66 and 2,632.76 is: 3,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.40 : 9,144.66 = 2,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.40/9,144.66 = 2,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.40x = 9,144.66 × 2,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.40x = 24,075,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,075,695.06/6,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.52

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