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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.83, 9,150.98 and 2,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.83, 9,150.98 and 2,810.16 is: 4,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.83 : 9,150.98 = 2,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.83/9,150.98 = 2,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.83x = 9,150.98 × 2,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.83x = 25,715,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,703.91/6,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.50

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