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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.85, 9,150.93 and 2,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.85, 9,150.93 and 2,403.77 is: 3,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.85 : 9,150.93 = 2,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.85/9,150.93 = 2,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.85x = 9,150.93 × 2,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.85x = 21,996,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,685.25/6,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.69

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