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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.19, 8,553.95 and 3,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.19, 8,553.95 and 3,840.78 is: 5,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.19 : 8,553.95 = 3,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.19/8,553.95 = 3,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.19x = 8,553.95 × 3,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.19x = 32,853,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,888.96/6,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.56

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