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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.57, 7,173.02 and 2,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.57, 7,173.02 and 2,960.39 is: 4,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.57 : 7,173.02 = 2,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.57/7,173.02 = 2,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.57x = 7,173.02 × 2,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.57x = 21,234,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,967.17/5,198.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.77

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