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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.38, 8,553.76 and 3,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.38, 8,553.76 and 3,403.88 is: 4,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.38 : 8,553.76 = 3,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.38/8,553.76 = 3,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.38x = 8,553.76 × 3,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.38x = 29,115,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,921.31/6,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.35

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