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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.88, 8,362.14 and 6,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.88, 8,362.14 and 6,040.56 is: 8,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.88 : 8,362.14 = 6,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.88/8,362.14 = 6,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.88x = 8,362.14 × 6,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.88x = 50,512,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,512,008.40/6,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.18

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