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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.51, 7,173.97 and 2,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.51, 7,173.97 and 2,840.65 is: 3,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.51 : 7,173.97 = 2,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.51/7,173.97 = 2,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.51x = 7,173.97 × 2,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.51x = 20,378,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,378,737.88/5,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.11

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