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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.45, 8,586.04 and 6,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.45, 8,586.04 and 6,098.37 is: 8,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.45 : 8,586.04 = 6,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.45/8,586.04 = 6,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.45x = 8,586.04 × 6,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.45x = 52,360,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,360,848.75/6,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.63

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