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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.08, 9,146.91 and 2,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.08, 9,146.91 and 2,585.83 is: 3,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.08 : 9,146.91 = 2,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.08/9,146.91 = 2,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.08x = 9,146.91 × 2,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.08x = 23,652,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,354.29/6,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.66

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