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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.23, 8,127.40 and 3,198.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.23, 8,127.40 and 3,198.09 is: 4,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.23 : 8,127.40 = 3,198.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.23/8,127.40 = 3,198.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.23x = 8,127.40 × 3,198.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.23x = 25,992,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,134.46/5,417.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.05

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