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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.63, 7,174.13 and 2,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.63, 7,174.13 and 2,840.79 is: 3,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.63 : 7,174.13 = 2,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.63/7,174.13 = 2,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.63x = 7,174.13 × 2,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.63x = 20,380,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,182.56/5,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.30

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