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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.10, 8,074.42 and 3,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.10, 8,074.42 and 3,198.46 is: 4,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.10 : 8,074.42 = 3,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.10/8,074.42 = 3,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.10x = 8,074.42 × 3,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.10x = 25,825,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,709.39/5,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.82

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