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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.09, 7,173.29 and 2,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.09, 7,173.29 and 2,840.20 is: 3,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.09 : 7,173.29 = 2,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.09/7,173.29 = 2,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.09x = 7,173.29 × 2,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.09x = 20,373,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,567.43/5,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.44

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