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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.06, 7,797.02 and 3,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.06, 7,797.02 and 3,528.04 is: 5,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.06 : 7,797.02 = 3,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.06/7,797.02 = 3,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.06x = 7,797.02 × 3,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.06x = 27,508,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,198.44/5,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.01

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