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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.13, 7,173.49 and 2,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.13, 7,173.49 and 2,840.27 is: 3,919.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.13 : 7,173.49 = 2,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.13/7,173.49 = 2,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.13x = 7,173.49 × 2,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.13x = 20,374,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,659.28/5,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.61

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