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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.75, 8,554.01 and 3,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.75, 8,554.01 and 3,366.02 is: 4,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.75 : 8,554.01 = 3,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.75/8,554.01 = 3,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.75x = 8,554.01 × 3,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.75x = 28,792,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,792,934.39/6,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.96

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