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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.16, 9,116.88 and 2,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.16, 9,116.88 and 2,998.16 is: 4,498.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.16 : 9,116.88 = 2,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.16/9,116.88 = 2,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.16x = 9,116.88 × 2,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.16x = 27,333,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,864.94/6,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.54

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