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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.38, 7,165.16 and 3,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.38, 7,165.16 and 3,871.60 is: 5,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.38 : 7,165.16 = 3,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.38/7,165.16 = 3,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.38x = 7,165.16 × 3,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.38x = 27,740,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,610.70/5,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.40

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