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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.95, 9,147.27 and 1,715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.95, 9,147.27 and 1,715.07 is: 2,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.95 : 9,147.27 = 1,715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.95/9,147.27 = 1,715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.95x = 9,147.27 × 1,715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.95x = 15,688,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,208.36/6,097.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.70

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