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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198.98, 7,173.76 and 2,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198.98, 7,173.76 and 2,960.90 is: 4,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198.98 : 7,173.76 = 2,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198.98/7,173.76 = 2,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198.98x = 7,173.76 × 2,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198.98x = 21,240,769.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,240,769.61/5,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.57

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