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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.56, 8,410.24 and 5,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.56, 8,410.24 and 5,645.92 is: 7,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.56 : 8,410.24 = 5,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.56/8,410.24 = 5,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.56x = 8,410.24 × 5,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.56x = 47,483,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,483,542.22/6,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.03

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