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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.73, 7,192.89 and 3,220.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.73, 7,192.89 and 3,220.79 is: 4,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.73 : 7,192.89 = 3,220.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.73/7,192.89 = 3,220.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.73x = 7,192.89 × 3,220.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.73x = 23,166,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,788.18/5,213.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.42

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