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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.77, 9,145.99 and 2,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.77, 9,145.99 and 2,634.13 is: 3,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.77 : 9,145.99 = 2,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.77/9,145.99 = 2,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.77x = 9,145.99 × 2,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.77x = 24,091,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,091,726.64/6,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.26

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