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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.56, 7,174.12 and 2,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.56, 7,174.12 and 2,840.80 is: 3,920.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.56 : 7,174.12 = 2,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.56/7,174.12 = 2,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.56x = 7,174.12 × 2,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.56x = 20,380,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,240.10/5,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.36

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