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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.20, 9,244.80 and 6,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.20, 9,244.80 and 6,098.40 is: 9,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.20 : 9,244.80 = 6,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.20/9,244.80 = 6,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.20x = 9,244.80 × 6,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.20x = 56,378,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,488.32/6,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.60

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