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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.59, 9,149.31 and 4,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.59, 9,149.31 and 4,226.37 is: 6,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.59 : 9,149.31 = 4,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.59/9,149.31 = 4,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.59x = 9,149.31 × 4,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.59x = 38,668,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,369.30/6,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.58

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