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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.36, 8,544.51 and 4,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.36, 8,544.51 and 4,521.66 is: 6,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.36 : 8,544.51 = 4,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.36/8,544.51 = 4,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.36x = 8,544.51 × 4,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.36x = 38,635,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,635,369.09/6,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.16

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