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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.89, 7,798.95 and 4,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.89, 7,798.95 and 4,027.33 is: 6,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.89 : 7,798.95 = 4,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.89/7,798.95 = 4,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.89x = 7,798.95 × 4,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.89x = 31,408,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,945.30/5,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.47

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