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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.09, 5,793.77 and 3,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.09, 5,793.77 and 3,134.01 is: 4,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.09 : 5,793.77 = 3,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.09/5,793.77 = 3,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.09x = 5,793.77 × 3,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.09x = 18,157,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,726.47/4,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.24

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