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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.00, 9,145.92 and 1,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.00, 9,145.92 and 1,714.41 is: 2,571.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.00 : 9,145.92 = 1,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.00/9,145.92 = 1,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.00x = 9,145.92 × 1,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.00x = 15,679,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,856.71/6,098.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.31

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