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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,536.09, 9,015.88 and 6,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,536.09, 9,015.88 and 6,098.69 is: 8,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,536.09 : 9,015.88 = 6,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,536.09/9,015.88 = 6,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,536.09x = 9,015.88 × 6,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,536.09x = 54,985,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,985,057.20/6,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.53

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