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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.24, 8,074.60 and 3,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.24, 8,074.60 and 3,198.58 is: 4,413.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.24 : 8,074.60 = 3,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.24/8,074.60 = 3,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.24x = 8,074.60 × 3,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.24x = 25,827,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827,254.07/5,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.98

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