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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.96, 9,140.67 and 2,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.96, 9,140.67 and 2,398.69 is: 3,595.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.96 : 9,140.67 = 2,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.96/9,140.67 = 2,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.96x = 9,140.67 × 2,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.96x = 21,925,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,633.72/6,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.57

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