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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.94, 7,190.64 and 3,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.94, 7,190.64 and 3,219.12 is: 4,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.94 : 7,190.64 = 3,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.94/7,190.64 = 3,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.94x = 7,190.64 × 3,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.94x = 23,147,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,533.04/5,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.66

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