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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.11, 7,818.24 and 3,137.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.11, 7,818.24 and 3,137.99 is: 4,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.11 : 7,818.24 = 3,137.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.11/7,818.24 = 3,137.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.11x = 7,818.24 × 3,137.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.11x = 24,533,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,558.94/5,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.72

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