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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.04, 7,172.82 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.04, 7,172.82 and 2,959.32 is: 4,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.04 : 7,172.82 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.04/7,172.82 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.04x = 7,172.82 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.04x = 21,226,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,669.68/5,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.59

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