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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.08, 8,553.35 and 3,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.08, 8,553.35 and 3,365.45 is: 4,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.08 : 8,553.35 = 3,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.08/8,553.35 = 3,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.08x = 8,553.35 × 3,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.08x = 28,785,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,785,871.76/6,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.32

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