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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.92, 9,298.37 and 4,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.92, 9,298.37 and 4,358.24 is: 6,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.92 : 9,298.37 = 4,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.92/9,298.37 = 4,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.92x = 9,298.37 × 4,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.92x = 40,524,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,524,459.79/6,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.35

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