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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.19, 7,365.96 and 4,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.19, 7,365.96 and 4,198.91 is: 5,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.19 : 7,365.96 = 4,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.19/7,365.96 = 4,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.19x = 7,365.96 × 4,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.19x = 30,928,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,982.11/5,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.08

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