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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.04, 9,145.44 and 2,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.04, 9,145.44 and 2,812.68 is: 4,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.04 : 9,145.44 = 2,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.04/9,145.44 = 2,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.04x = 9,145.44 × 2,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.04x = 25,723,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,196.18/6,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.27

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