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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.44, 6,292.27 and 3,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.44, 6,292.27 and 3,547.98 is: 5,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.44 : 6,292.27 = 3,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.44/6,292.27 = 3,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.44x = 6,292.27 × 3,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.44x = 22,324,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,848.11/4,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.42

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