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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.36, 9,142.19 and 2,934.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.36, 9,142.19 and 2,934.21 is: 4,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.36 : 9,142.19 = 2,934.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.36/9,142.19 = 2,934.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.36x = 9,142.19 × 2,934.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.36x = 26,825,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,105.32/6,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.74

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