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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.16, 7,173.62 and 2,840.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.16, 7,173.62 and 2,840.45 is: 3,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.16 : 7,173.62 = 2,840.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.16/7,173.62 = 2,840.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.16x = 7,173.62 × 2,840.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.16x = 20,376,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,258.86/5,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.90

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