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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.10, 6,984.52 and 3,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.10, 6,984.52 and 3,198.62 is: 4,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.10 : 6,984.52 = 3,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.10/6,984.52 = 3,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.10x = 6,984.52 × 3,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.10x = 22,340,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,782.44/5,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.96

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