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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.61, 7,173.77 and 2,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.61, 7,173.77 and 2,840.61 is: 3,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.61 : 7,173.77 = 2,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.61/7,173.77 = 2,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.61x = 7,173.77 × 2,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.61x = 20,377,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,868.60/5,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.87

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