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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.04, 7,200.69 and 3,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.04, 7,200.69 and 3,228.90 is: 4,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.04 : 7,200.69 = 3,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.04/7,200.69 = 3,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.04x = 7,200.69 × 3,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.04x = 23,250,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,307.94/5,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.90

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