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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.50, 9,140.82 and 2,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.50, 9,140.82 and 2,201.04 is: 3,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.50 : 9,140.82 = 2,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.50/9,140.82 = 2,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.50x = 9,140.82 × 2,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.50x = 20,119,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,119,310.45/6,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.60

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