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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.50, 8,553.94 and 3,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.50, 8,553.94 and 3,404 is: 4,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.50 : 8,553.94 = 3,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.50/8,553.94 = 3,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.50x = 8,553.94 × 3,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.50x = 29,117,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,117,611.76/6,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.53

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