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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.47, 7,173.64 and 2,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.47, 7,173.64 and 2,840.61 is: 3,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.47 : 7,173.64 = 2,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.47/7,173.64 = 2,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.47x = 7,173.64 × 2,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.47x = 20,377,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,506.42/5,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.91

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