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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.14, 8,552.66 and 3,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.14, 8,552.66 and 3,680.30 is: 5,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.14 : 8,552.66 = 3,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.14/8,552.66 = 3,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.14x = 8,552.66 × 3,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.14x = 31,476,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,354.60/6,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.35

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