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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.84, 9,292.80 and 4,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.84, 9,292.80 and 4,361.76 is: 6,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.84 : 9,292.80 = 4,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.84/9,292.80 = 4,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.84x = 9,292.80 × 4,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.84x = 40,532,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,532,963.33/6,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.80

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