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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.89, 7,826.55 and 1,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.89, 7,826.55 and 1,519.04 is: 2,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.89 : 7,826.55 = 1,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.89/7,826.55 = 1,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.89x = 7,826.55 × 1,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.89x = 11,888,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,842.51/5,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.91

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