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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.50, 8,636.66 and 6,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.50, 8,636.66 and 6,134.48 is: 8,411.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.50 : 8,636.66 = 6,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.50/8,636.66 = 6,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.50x = 8,636.66 × 6,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.50x = 52,981,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,981,418.04/6,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.75

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