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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.94, 9,222.25 and 5,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.94, 9,222.25 and 5,498.06 is: 8,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.94 : 9,222.25 = 5,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.94/9,222.25 = 5,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.94x = 9,222.25 × 5,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.94x = 50,704,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,483.84/6,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.06

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