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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.70, 9,148.05 and 5,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.70, 9,148.05 and 5,296.80 is: 7,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.70 : 9,148.05 = 5,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.70/9,148.05 = 5,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.70x = 9,148.05 × 5,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.70x = 48,455,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,455,391.24/6,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.20

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