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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.56, 8,554.08 and 3,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.56, 8,554.08 and 3,404 is: 4,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.56 : 8,554.08 = 3,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.56/8,554.08 = 3,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.56x = 8,554.08 × 3,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.56x = 29,118,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,088.32/6,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.56

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