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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.58, 8,073.91 and 3,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.58, 8,073.91 and 3,198.15 is: 4,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.58 : 8,073.91 = 3,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.58/8,073.91 = 3,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.58x = 8,073.91 × 3,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.58x = 25,821,575.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,575.27/5,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.51

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