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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.01, 9,145.20 and 2,587.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.01, 9,145.20 and 2,587.97 is: 3,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.01 : 9,145.20 = 2,587.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.01/9,145.20 = 2,587.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.01x = 9,145.20 × 2,587.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.01x = 23,667,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,667,457.52/6,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.18

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