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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.40, 7,173.79 and 2,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.40, 7,173.79 and 2,808.37 is: 3,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.40 : 7,173.79 = 2,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.40/7,173.79 = 2,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.40x = 7,173.79 × 2,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.40x = 20,146,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,146,642.58/5,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.55

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