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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.41, 9,291.81 and 3,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.41, 9,291.81 and 3,426.59 is: 5,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.41 : 9,291.81 = 3,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.41/9,291.81 = 3,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.41x = 9,291.81 × 3,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.41x = 31,839,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,223.23/6,198.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.68

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