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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.72, 8,554.32 and 3,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.72, 8,554.32 and 3,510.06 is: 4,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.72 : 8,554.32 = 3,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.72/8,554.32 = 3,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.72x = 8,554.32 × 3,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.72x = 30,026,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,176.46/6,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.93

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