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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.38, 9,256.07 and 5,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.38, 9,256.07 and 5,598.47 is: 8,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.38 : 9,256.07 = 5,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.38/9,256.07 = 5,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.38x = 9,256.07 × 5,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.38x = 51,819,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,815.28/6,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.86

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