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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.89, 8,074.22 and 3,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.89, 8,074.22 and 3,198.29 is: 4,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.89 : 8,074.22 = 3,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.89/8,074.22 = 3,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.89x = 8,074.22 × 3,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.89x = 25,823,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,640.72/5,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.63

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