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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.04, 7,167.83 and 3,427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.04, 7,167.83 and 3,427.38 is: 4,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.04 : 7,167.83 = 3,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.04/7,167.83 = 3,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.04x = 7,167.83 × 3,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.04x = 24,566,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,877.19/5,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.18

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