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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.83, 8,074.25 and 3,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.83, 8,074.25 and 3,198.41 is: 4,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.83 : 8,074.25 = 3,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.83/8,074.25 = 3,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.83x = 8,074.25 × 3,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.83x = 25,824,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,729.57/5,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.86

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