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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.48, 9,147.24 and 2,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.48, 9,147.24 and 2,635.76 is: 3,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.48 : 9,147.24 = 2,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.48/9,147.24 = 2,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.48x = 9,147.24 × 2,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.48x = 24,109,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,929.30/6,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.43

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