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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.88, 9,146.81 and 1,715.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.88, 9,146.81 and 1,715.34 is: 2,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.88 : 9,146.81 = 1,715.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.88/9,146.81 = 1,715.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.88x = 9,146.81 × 1,715.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.88x = 15,689,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,893.35/6,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.01

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