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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.92, 7,679.76 and 2,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.92, 7,679.76 and 2,196.24 is: 3,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.92 : 7,679.76 = 2,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.92/7,679.76 = 2,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.92x = 7,679.76 × 2,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.92x = 16,866,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,596.10/5,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.31

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