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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.24, 8,553.60 and 3,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.24, 8,553.60 and 3,714.24 is: 5,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.24 : 8,553.60 = 3,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.24/8,553.60 = 3,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.24x = 8,553.60 × 3,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.24x = 31,770,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,123.26/6,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.67

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