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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.39, 9,146.22 and 3,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.39, 9,146.22 and 3,633.92 is: 5,450.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.39 : 9,146.22 = 3,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.39/9,146.22 = 3,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.39x = 9,146.22 × 3,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.39x = 33,236,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,631.78/6,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.07

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