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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.09, 9,136.62 and 4,119.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.09, 9,136.62 and 4,119.35 is: 6,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.09 : 9,136.62 = 4,119.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.09/9,136.62 = 4,119.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.09x = 9,136.62 × 4,119.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.09x = 37,636,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,636,889.91/6,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.92

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