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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.12, 9,217.80 and 2,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.12, 9,217.80 and 2,395.98 is: 3,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.12 : 9,217.80 = 2,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.12/9,217.80 = 2,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.12x = 9,217.80 × 2,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.12x = 22,085,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,664.44/6,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.60

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