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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.08, 9,298.74 and 3,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.08, 9,298.74 and 3,598.52 is: 5,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.08 : 9,298.74 = 3,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.08/9,298.74 = 3,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.08x = 9,298.74 × 3,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.08x = 33,461,701.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,701.86/6,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.72

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