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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.58, 9,021.20 and 5,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.58, 9,021.20 and 5,598.41 is: 8,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.58 : 9,021.20 = 5,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.58/9,021.20 = 5,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.58x = 9,021.20 × 5,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.58x = 50,504,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,370.22/6,043.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.70

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