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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.41, 8,074.84 and 3,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.41, 8,074.84 and 3,198.76 is: 4,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.41 : 8,074.84 = 3,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.41/8,074.84 = 3,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.41x = 8,074.84 × 3,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.41x = 25,829,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,829,475.20/5,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.23

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