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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.93, 9,152.22 and 2,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.93, 9,152.22 and 2,401.06 is: 3,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.93 : 9,152.22 = 2,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.93/9,152.22 = 2,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.93x = 9,152.22 × 2,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.93x = 21,975,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,029.35/6,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.10

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