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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.75, 7,174.37 and 2,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.75, 7,174.37 and 2,840.84 is: 3,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.75 : 7,174.37 = 2,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.75/7,174.37 = 2,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.75x = 7,174.37 × 2,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.75x = 20,381,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,187.19/5,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.41

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