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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.14, 8,074.58 and 3,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.14, 8,074.58 and 3,198.56 is: 4,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.14 : 8,074.58 = 3,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.14/8,074.58 = 3,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.14x = 8,074.58 × 3,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.14x = 25,827,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,028.60/5,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.02

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