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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.30, 9,150.52 and 2,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.30, 9,150.52 and 2,403.18 is: 3,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.30 : 9,150.52 = 2,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.30/9,150.52 = 2,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.30x = 9,150.52 × 2,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.30x = 21,990,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,317.77/6,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.98

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