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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.70, 8,554.25 and 3,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.70, 8,554.25 and 3,366.12 is: 4,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.70 : 8,554.25 = 3,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.70/8,554.25 = 3,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.70x = 8,554.25 × 3,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.70x = 28,794,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,632.01/6,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.27

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