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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.69, 8,073.88 and 3,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.69, 8,073.88 and 3,198.12 is: 4,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.69 : 8,073.88 = 3,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.69/8,073.88 = 3,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.69x = 8,073.88 × 3,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.69x = 25,821,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,821,237.11/5,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.37

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