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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.10, 9,147.15 and 2,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.10, 9,147.15 and 2,200.92 is: 3,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.10 : 9,147.15 = 2,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.10/9,147.15 = 2,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.10x = 9,147.15 × 2,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.10x = 20,132,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,145.38/6,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.38

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