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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.40, 9,143.52 and 2,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.40, 9,143.52 and 2,807.04 is: 4,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.40 : 9,143.52 = 2,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.40/9,143.52 = 2,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.40x = 9,143.52 × 2,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.40x = 25,666,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,226.38/6,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.68

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