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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.11, 8,553.57 and 3,365.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.11, 8,553.57 and 3,365.67 is: 4,644.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.11 : 8,553.57 = 3,365.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.11/8,553.57 = 3,365.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.11x = 8,553.57 × 3,365.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.11x = 28,788,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,493.68/6,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.72

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