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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.84, 9,093.60 and 5,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.84, 9,093.60 and 5,988.12 is: 8,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.84 : 9,093.60 = 5,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.84/9,093.60 = 5,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.84x = 9,093.60 × 5,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.84x = 54,453,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,453,538.09/6,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.51

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