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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.56, 7,175.28 and 3,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.56, 7,175.28 and 3,433.12 is: 4,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.56 : 7,175.28 = 3,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.56/7,175.28 = 3,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.56x = 7,175.28 × 3,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.56x = 24,633,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,597.27/5,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.54

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