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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.73, 8,552.95 and 3,680.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.73, 8,552.95 and 3,680.49 is: 5,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.73 : 8,552.95 = 3,680.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.73/8,552.95 = 3,680.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.73x = 8,552.95 × 3,680.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.73x = 31,479,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,046.95/6,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.31

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