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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.82, 7,745.19 and 3,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.82, 7,745.19 and 3,213.39 is: 4,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.82 : 7,745.19 = 3,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.82/7,745.19 = 3,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.82x = 7,745.19 × 3,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.82x = 24,888,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,316.09/5,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.49

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