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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.06, 8,074.47 and 3,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.06, 8,074.47 and 3,198.49 is: 4,413.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.06 : 8,074.47 = 3,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.06/8,074.47 = 3,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.06x = 8,074.47 × 3,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.06x = 25,826,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,111.55/5,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.92

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