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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.49, 9,134.98 and 3,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.49, 9,134.98 and 3,896.03 is: 5,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.49 : 9,134.98 = 3,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.49/9,134.98 = 3,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.49x = 9,134.98 × 3,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.49x = 35,590,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,590,169.23/6,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.90

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