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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.63, 7,174.16 and 2,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.63, 7,174.16 and 2,840.78 is: 3,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.63 : 7,174.16 = 2,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.63/7,174.16 = 2,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.63x = 7,174.16 × 2,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.63x = 20,380,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,160.17/5,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.30

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