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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.51, 9,165.56 and 6,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.51, 9,165.56 and 6,198.39 is: 8,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.51 : 9,165.56 = 6,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.51/9,165.56 = 6,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.51x = 9,165.56 × 6,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.51x = 56,811,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,811,684.46/6,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.88

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