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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.04, 9,126 and 3,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.04, 9,126 and 3,757.14 is: 5,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.04 : 9,126 = 3,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.04/9,126 = 3,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.04x = 9,126 × 3,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.04x = 34,287,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,287,659.64/6,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.73

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