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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.96, 7,826.72 and 1,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.96, 7,826.72 and 1,519.22 is: 2,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.96 : 7,826.72 = 1,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.96/7,826.72 = 1,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.96x = 7,826.72 × 1,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.96x = 11,890,512.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,512.55/5,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.20

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