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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.06, 7,175.03 and 4,137.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.06, 7,175.03 and 4,137.77 is: 5,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.06 : 7,175.03 = 4,137.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.06/7,175.03 = 4,137.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.06x = 7,175.03 × 4,137.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.06x = 29,688,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,688,567.32/5,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.48

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