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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.24, 7,173.96 and 3,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.24, 7,173.96 and 3,102.32 is: 4,281.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.24 : 7,173.96 = 3,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.24/7,173.96 = 3,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.24x = 7,173.96 × 3,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.24x = 22,255,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,919.59/5,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.43

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