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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.40, 9,157.20 and 3,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.40, 9,157.20 and 3,506.40 is: 5,265.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.40 : 9,157.20 = 3,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.40/9,157.20 = 3,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.40x = 9,157.20 × 3,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.40x = 32,108,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,806.08/6,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.12

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