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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.16, 9,445.46 and 5,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.16, 9,445.46 and 5,198.08 is: 7,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.16 : 9,445.46 = 5,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.16/9,445.46 = 5,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.16x = 9,445.46 × 5,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.16x = 49,098,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,256.72/6,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.76

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