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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.48, 7,135.72 and 4,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.48, 7,135.72 and 4,595.84 is: 6,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.48 : 7,135.72 = 4,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.48/7,135.72 = 4,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.48x = 7,135.72 × 4,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.48x = 32,794,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,627.40/5,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.50

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