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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.55, 7,174.01 and 2,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.55, 7,174.01 and 2,840.74 is: 3,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.55 : 7,174.01 = 2,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.55/7,174.01 = 2,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.55x = 7,174.01 × 2,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.55x = 20,379,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,379,497.17/5,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.23

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