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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,194.38, 7,168.83 and 3,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,194.38, 7,168.83 and 3,098.70 is: 4,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.38 : 7,168.83 = 3,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.38/7,168.83 = 3,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.38x = 7,168.83 × 3,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.38x = 22,214,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,053.52/5,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.56

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