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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.63, 9,155.22 and 3,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.63, 9,155.22 and 3,634.61 is: 5,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.63 : 9,155.22 = 3,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.63/9,155.22 = 3,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.63x = 9,155.22 × 3,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.63x = 33,275,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,275,690.68/6,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.25

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