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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.89, 8,554.46 and 3,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.89, 8,554.46 and 3,404.39 is: 4,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.89 : 8,554.46 = 3,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.89/8,554.46 = 3,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.89x = 8,554.46 × 3,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.89x = 29,122,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,658.29/6,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.05

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