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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.33, 9,145.14 and 5,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.33, 9,145.14 and 5,598.61 is: 8,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.33 : 9,145.14 = 5,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.33/9,145.14 = 5,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.33x = 9,145.14 × 5,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.33x = 51,200,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,072.26/6,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.26

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