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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.38, 7,173.97 and 2,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.38, 7,173.97 and 2,960.35 is: 4,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.38 : 7,173.97 = 2,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.38/7,173.97 = 2,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.38x = 7,173.97 × 2,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.38x = 21,237,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,436.75/5,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.40

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