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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.12, 8,074.56 and 3,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.12, 8,074.56 and 3,198.56 is: 4,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.12 : 8,074.56 = 3,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.12/8,074.56 = 3,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.12x = 8,074.56 × 3,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.12x = 25,826,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,964.63/5,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.02

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