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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.08, 7,198.14 and 4,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.08, 7,198.14 and 4,588.26 is: 6,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.08 : 7,198.14 = 4,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.08/7,198.14 = 4,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.08x = 7,198.14 × 4,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.08x = 33,026,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,937.84/5,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.11

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