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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.12, 7,822.80 and 2,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.12, 7,822.80 and 2,748.64 is: 4,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.12 : 7,822.80 = 2,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.12/7,822.80 = 2,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.12x = 7,822.80 × 2,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.12x = 21,502,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,060.99/5,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.86

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