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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.04, 9,147.40 and 1,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.04, 9,147.40 and 1,938.38 is: 2,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.04 : 9,147.40 = 1,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.04/9,147.40 = 1,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.04x = 9,147.40 × 1,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.04x = 17,731,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,086.63/6,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.67

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