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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.78, 9,142.47 and 2,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.78, 9,142.47 and 2,400.44 is: 3,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.78 : 9,142.47 = 2,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.78/9,142.47 = 2,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.78x = 9,142.47 × 2,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.78x = 21,945,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,904.97/6,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.00

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