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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.21, 7,179.50 and 3,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.21, 7,179.50 and 3,788.20 is: 5,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.21 : 7,179.50 = 3,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.21/7,179.50 = 3,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.21x = 7,179.50 × 3,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.21x = 27,197,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,373.42/5,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.07

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