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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.34, 9,092.85 and 5,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.34, 9,092.85 and 5,987.62 is: 8,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.34 : 9,092.85 = 5,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.34/9,092.85 = 5,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.34x = 9,092.85 × 5,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.34x = 54,444,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,444,530.52/6,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.77

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