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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.47, 8,553.63 and 3,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.47, 8,553.63 and 3,365.73 is: 4,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.47 : 8,553.63 = 3,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.47/8,553.63 = 3,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.47x = 8,553.63 × 3,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.47x = 28,789,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,209.10/6,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.57

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