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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.90, 9,098.22 and 5,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.90, 9,098.22 and 5,908.76 is: 8,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.90 : 9,098.22 = 5,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.90/9,098.22 = 5,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.90x = 9,098.22 × 5,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.90x = 53,759,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,759,198.41/6,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.40

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