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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.80, 9,145.50 and 2,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.80, 9,145.50 and 2,203.24 is: 3,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.80 : 9,145.50 = 2,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.80/9,145.50 = 2,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.80x = 9,145.50 × 2,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.80x = 20,149,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,731.42/6,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.88

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