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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.11, 7,173.07 and 2,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.11, 7,173.07 and 2,840.11 is: 3,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.11 : 7,173.07 = 2,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.11/7,173.07 = 2,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.11x = 7,173.07 × 2,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.11x = 20,372,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,307.84/5,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.18

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