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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.36, 7,173.90 and 2,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.36, 7,173.90 and 2,960.72 is: 4,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.36 : 7,173.90 = 2,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.36/7,173.90 = 2,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.36x = 7,173.90 × 2,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.36x = 21,239,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,909.21/5,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.89

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