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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.82, 9,150.63 and 2,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.82, 9,150.63 and 2,589.58 is: 3,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.82 : 9,150.63 = 2,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.82/9,150.63 = 2,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.82x = 9,150.63 × 2,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.82x = 23,696,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,288.44/6,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.39

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