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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.93, 9,150.72 and 2,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.93, 9,150.72 and 2,400.06 is: 3,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.93 : 9,150.72 = 2,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.93/9,150.72 = 2,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.93x = 9,150.72 × 2,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.93x = 21,962,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,277.04/6,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.60

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