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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671.44, 8,498.05 and 3,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671.44, 8,498.05 and 3,198.92 is: 4,793.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671.44 : 8,498.05 = 3,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671.44/8,498.05 = 3,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671.44x = 8,498.05 × 3,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671.44x = 27,184,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,184,531.62/5,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.23

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