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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.80, 9,143.98 and 1,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.80, 9,143.98 and 1,937.04 is: 2,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.80 : 9,143.98 = 1,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.80/9,143.98 = 1,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.80x = 9,143.98 × 1,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.80x = 17,712,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,255.02/6,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.70

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