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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.13, 8,553.48 and 3,403.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.13, 8,553.48 and 3,403.63 is: 4,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.13 : 8,553.48 = 3,403.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.13/8,553.48 = 3,403.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.13x = 8,553.48 × 3,403.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.13x = 29,112,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,112,838.37/6,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.04

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