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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.36, 9,149.27 and 1,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.36, 9,149.27 and 1,715.86 is: 2,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.36 : 9,149.27 = 1,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.36/9,149.27 = 1,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.36x = 9,149.27 × 1,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.36x = 15,698,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698,834.97/6,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.27

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