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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.24, 9,147.34 and 2,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.24, 9,147.34 and 2,202.64 is: 3,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.24 : 9,147.34 = 2,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.24/9,147.34 = 2,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.24x = 9,147.34 × 2,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.24x = 20,148,296.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,296.98/6,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.95

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