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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.56, 9,147.85 and 1,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.56, 9,147.85 and 1,716.02 is: 2,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.56 : 9,147.85 = 1,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.56/9,147.85 = 1,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.56x = 9,147.85 × 1,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.56x = 15,697,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,893.56/6,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.03

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