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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.32, 7,173.70 and 2,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.32, 7,173.70 and 2,840.48 is: 3,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.32 : 7,173.70 = 2,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.32/7,173.70 = 2,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.32x = 7,173.70 × 2,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.32x = 20,376,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,751.38/5,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.87

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