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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.14, 9,166.56 and 5,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.14, 9,166.56 and 5,838.94 is: 8,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.14 : 9,166.56 = 5,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.14/9,166.56 = 5,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.14x = 9,166.56 × 5,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.14x = 53,522,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,522,993.85/6,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.94

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