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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.48, 7,819.28 and 3,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.48, 7,819.28 and 3,023.88 is: 4,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.48 : 7,819.28 = 3,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.48/7,819.28 = 3,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.48x = 7,819.28 × 3,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.48x = 23,644,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,564.41/5,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.41

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