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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.80, 9,144 and 2,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.80, 9,144 and 2,202.24 is: 3,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.80 : 9,144 = 2,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.80/9,144 = 2,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.80x = 9,144 × 2,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.80x = 20,137,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,282.56/6,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.38

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