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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.36, 7,173.42 and 2,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.36, 7,173.42 and 2,840.36 is: 3,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.36 : 7,173.42 = 2,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.36/7,173.42 = 2,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.36x = 7,173.42 × 2,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.36x = 20,375,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,095.23/5,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.52

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