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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.62, 9,025.13 and 3,098.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.62, 9,025.13 and 3,098.33 is: 4,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.62 : 9,025.13 = 3,098.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.62/9,025.13 = 3,098.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.62x = 9,025.13 × 3,098.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.62x = 27,962,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,793.65/6,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.74

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