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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.66, 8,073.81 and 3,198.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.66, 8,073.81 and 3,198.01 is: 4,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.66 : 8,073.81 = 3,198.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.66/8,073.81 = 3,198.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.66x = 8,073.81 × 3,198.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.66x = 25,820,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,820,125.12/5,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.20

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