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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.17, 8,551.96 and 3,509.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.17, 8,551.96 and 3,509.45 is: 4,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.17 : 8,551.96 = 3,509.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.17/8,551.96 = 3,509.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.17x = 8,551.96 × 3,509.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.17x = 30,012,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,012,676.02/6,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.18

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