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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.98, 7,168.10 and 3,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.98, 7,168.10 and 3,598.29 is: 4,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.98 : 7,168.10 = 3,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.98/7,168.10 = 3,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.98x = 7,168.10 × 3,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.98x = 25,792,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,884.56/5,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.88

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