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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.44, 8,553.92 and 3,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.44, 8,553.92 and 3,365.82 is: 4,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.44 : 8,553.92 = 3,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.44/8,553.92 = 3,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.44x = 8,553.92 × 3,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.44x = 28,790,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,790,928.13/6,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.87

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