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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.44, 8,398.56 and 4,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.44, 8,398.56 and 4,098.72 is: 5,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.44 : 8,398.56 = 4,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.44/8,398.56 = 4,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.44x = 8,398.56 × 4,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.44x = 34,423,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,345.84/6,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.96

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