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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.02, 8,553.30 and 3,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.02, 8,553.30 and 3,365.40 is: 4,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.02 : 8,553.30 = 3,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.02/8,553.30 = 3,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.02x = 8,553.30 × 3,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.02x = 28,785,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,275.82/6,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.27

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