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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.50, 9,147.62 and 1,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.50, 9,147.62 and 1,938.74 is: 2,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.50 : 9,147.62 = 1,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.50/9,147.62 = 1,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.50x = 9,147.62 × 1,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.50x = 17,734,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,856.80/6,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.07

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