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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.92, 8,554.52 and 3,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.92, 8,554.52 and 3,404.42 is: 4,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.92 : 8,554.52 = 3,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.92/8,554.52 = 3,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.92x = 8,554.52 × 3,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.92x = 29,123,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,161.96/6,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.10

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