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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.40, 9,291.84 and 3,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.40, 9,291.84 and 3,600.64 is: 5,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.40 : 9,291.84 = 3,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.40/9,291.84 = 3,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.40x = 9,291.84 × 3,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.40x = 33,456,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,456,570.78/6,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.61

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