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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.17, 7,173.66 and 2,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.17, 7,173.66 and 2,840.47 is: 3,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.17 : 7,173.66 = 2,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.17/7,173.66 = 2,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.17x = 7,173.66 × 2,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.17x = 20,376,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,515.95/5,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.94

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