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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.79, 7,176.29 and 3,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.79, 7,176.29 and 3,528.84 is: 4,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.79 : 7,176.29 = 3,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.79/7,176.29 = 3,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.79x = 7,176.29 × 3,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.79x = 25,323,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,961.56/5,198.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.13

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