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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.10, 8,552.51 and 3,645.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.10, 8,552.51 and 3,645.97 is: 5,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.10 : 8,552.51 = 3,645.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.10/8,552.51 = 3,645.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.10x = 8,552.51 × 3,645.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.10x = 31,182,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,204.00/6,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.93

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