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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.42, 8,553.83 and 3,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.42, 8,553.83 and 3,403.92 is: 4,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.42 : 8,553.83 = 3,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.42/8,553.83 = 3,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.42x = 8,553.83 × 3,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.42x = 29,116,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,535.99/6,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.41

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