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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.52, 9,145.43 and 5,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.52, 9,145.43 and 5,598.80 is: 8,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.52 : 9,145.43 = 5,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.52/9,145.43 = 5,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.52x = 9,145.43 × 5,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.52x = 51,203,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,203,359.76/6,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.55

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