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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.82, 5,793.54 and 3,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.82, 5,793.54 and 3,571.88 is: 4,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.82 : 5,793.54 = 3,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.82/5,793.54 = 3,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.82x = 5,793.54 × 3,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.82x = 20,693,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,693,829.66/4,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.49

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