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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.04, 8,540.58 and 5,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.04, 8,540.58 and 5,760.52 is: 7,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.04 : 8,540.58 = 5,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.04/8,540.58 = 5,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.04x = 8,540.58 × 5,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.04x = 49,198,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,181.90/6,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.70

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