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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.04, 9,153.78 and 4,374.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.04, 9,153.78 and 4,374.36 is: 6,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.04 : 9,153.78 = 4,374.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.04/9,153.78 = 4,374.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.04x = 9,153.78 × 4,374.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.04x = 40,041,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,041,929.08/6,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.36

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