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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.04, 7,789.23 and 3,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.04, 7,789.23 and 3,463.02 is: 5,189.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.04 : 7,789.23 = 3,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.04/7,789.23 = 3,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.04x = 7,789.23 × 3,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.04x = 26,974,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,974,259.27/5,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.31

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