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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.75, 7,825.13 and 1,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.75, 7,825.13 and 1,519.07 is: 2,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.75 : 7,825.13 = 1,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.75/7,825.13 = 1,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.75x = 7,825.13 × 1,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.75x = 11,886,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,873.51/5,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.60

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