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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.53, 8,073.85 and 3,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.53, 8,073.85 and 3,198.10 is: 4,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.53 : 8,073.85 = 3,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.53/8,073.85 = 3,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.53x = 8,073.85 × 3,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.53x = 25,820,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,979.69/5,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.44

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