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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.77, 9,144.29 and 5,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.77, 9,144.29 and 5,598.05 is: 8,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.77 : 9,144.29 = 5,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.77/9,144.29 = 5,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.77x = 9,144.29 × 5,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.77x = 51,190,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,190,160.91/6,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.42

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