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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.50, 9,147.75 and 2,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.50, 9,147.75 and 2,638.18 is: 3,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.50 : 9,147.75 = 2,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.50/9,147.75 = 2,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.50x = 9,147.75 × 2,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.50x = 24,133,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,411.10/6,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.27

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