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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.80, 9,167.40 and 5,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.80, 9,167.40 and 5,983.60 is: 8,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.80 : 9,167.40 = 5,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.80/9,167.40 = 5,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.80x = 9,167.40 × 5,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.80x = 54,854,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,854,054.64/6,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.24

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