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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.40, 9,135.45 and 3,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.40, 9,135.45 and 3,498.30 is: 5,240.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.40 : 9,135.45 = 3,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.40/9,135.45 = 3,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.40x = 9,135.45 × 3,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.40x = 31,958,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,544.74/6,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.48

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