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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.05, 8,074.64 and 3,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.05, 8,074.64 and 3,198.63 is: 4,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.05 : 8,074.64 = 3,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.05/8,074.64 = 3,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.05x = 8,074.64 × 3,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.05x = 25,827,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,769.75/5,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.21

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