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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.48, 8,557.92 and 4,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.48, 8,557.92 and 4,309.44 is: 5,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.48 : 8,557.92 = 4,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.48/8,557.92 = 4,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.48x = 8,557.92 × 4,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.48x = 36,879,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,842.76/6,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.82

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