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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.34, 9,294.63 and 3,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.34, 9,294.63 and 3,602.02 is: 5,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.34 : 9,294.63 = 3,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.34/9,294.63 = 3,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.34x = 9,294.63 × 3,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.34x = 33,479,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,443.15/6,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.36

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