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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.17, 9,295.16 and 3,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.17, 9,295.16 and 3,426.12 is: 5,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.17 : 9,295.16 = 3,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.17/9,295.16 = 3,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.17x = 9,295.16 × 3,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.17x = 31,846,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,846,316.45/6,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.02

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