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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.98, 9,098.86 and 2,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.98, 9,098.86 and 2,732.37 is: 4,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.98 : 9,098.86 = 2,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.98/9,098.86 = 2,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.98x = 9,098.86 × 2,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.98x = 24,861,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,452.10/6,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.51

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