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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.34, 8,074.85 and 3,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.34, 8,074.85 and 3,198.75 is: 4,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.34 : 8,074.85 = 3,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.34/8,074.85 = 3,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.34x = 8,074.85 × 3,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.34x = 25,829,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,410.44/5,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.28

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