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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.36, 8,553.49 and 3,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.36, 8,553.49 and 3,546.01 is: 4,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.36 : 8,553.49 = 3,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.36/8,553.49 = 3,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.36x = 8,553.49 × 3,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.36x = 30,330,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,330,761.07/6,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.35

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