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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.02, 8,552.76 and 3,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.02, 8,552.76 and 3,403.52 is: 4,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.02 : 8,552.76 = 3,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.02/8,552.76 = 3,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.02x = 8,552.76 × 3,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.02x = 29,109,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,489.72/6,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.58

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