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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.04, 8,074.38 and 3,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.04, 8,074.38 and 3,198.42 is: 4,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.04 : 8,074.38 = 3,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.04/8,074.38 = 3,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.04x = 8,074.38 × 3,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.04x = 25,825,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,258.48/5,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.79

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