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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.13, 8,553.59 and 3,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.13, 8,553.59 and 3,403.81 is: 4,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.13 : 8,553.59 = 3,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.13/8,553.59 = 3,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.13x = 8,553.59 × 3,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.13x = 29,114,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,795.18/6,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.35

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