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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.56, 7,195.64 and 3,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.56, 7,195.64 and 3,119.08 is: 4,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.56 : 7,195.64 = 3,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.56/7,195.64 = 3,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.56x = 7,195.64 × 3,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.56x = 22,443,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,776.81/5,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.89

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