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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.86, 9,146.52 and 4,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.86, 9,146.52 and 4,243.50 is: 6,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.86 : 9,146.52 = 4,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.86/9,146.52 = 4,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.86x = 9,146.52 × 4,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.86x = 38,813,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,257.62/6,097.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.06

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