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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.02, 7,823.27 and 3,272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.02, 7,823.27 and 3,272.59 is: 4,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.02 : 7,823.27 = 3,272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.02/7,823.27 = 3,272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.02x = 7,823.27 × 3,272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.02x = 25,602,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,338.81/5,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.58

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