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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.32, 7,208.19 and 3,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.32, 7,208.19 and 3,889.72 is: 5,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.32 : 7,208.19 = 3,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.32/7,208.19 = 3,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.32x = 7,208.19 × 3,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.32x = 28,037,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,840.81/5,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.96

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