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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.64, 7,161.96 and 3,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.64, 7,161.96 and 3,623.92 is: 4,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.64 : 7,161.96 = 3,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.64/7,161.96 = 3,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.64x = 7,161.96 × 3,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.64x = 25,954,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,370.08/5,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.53

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