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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.98, 8,543.31 and 4,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.98, 8,543.31 and 4,098.86 is: 5,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.98 : 8,543.31 = 4,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.98/8,543.31 = 4,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.98x = 8,543.31 × 4,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.98x = 35,017,831.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,831.63/6,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.44

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