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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.18, 7,174.04 and 3,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.18, 7,174.04 and 3,074.42 is: 4,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.18 : 7,174.04 = 3,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.18/7,174.04 = 3,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.18x = 7,174.04 × 3,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.18x = 22,056,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,014.62/5,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.03

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