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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.48, 9,158.52 and 5,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.48, 9,158.52 and 5,610.48 is: 8,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.48 : 9,158.52 = 5,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.48/9,158.52 = 5,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.48x = 9,158.52 × 5,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.48x = 51,383,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,383,693.29/6,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.66

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