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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.23, 8,553.51 and 3,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.23, 8,553.51 and 3,545.68 is: 4,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.23 : 8,553.51 = 3,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.23/8,553.51 = 3,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.23x = 8,553.51 × 3,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.23x = 30,328,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,018.20/6,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.01

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