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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.93, 9,147.80 and 4,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.93, 9,147.80 and 4,137.16 is: 6,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.93 : 9,147.80 = 4,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.93/9,147.80 = 4,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.93x = 9,147.80 × 4,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.93x = 37,845,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,845,912.25/6,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.34

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