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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.16, 8,550.81 and 4,198.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.16, 8,550.81 and 4,198.26 is: 5,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.16 : 8,550.81 = 4,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.16/8,550.81 = 4,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.16x = 8,550.81 × 4,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.16x = 35,898,523.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,523.59/6,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.35

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