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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.16, 7,206 and 3,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.16, 7,206 and 3,875.10 is: 5,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.16 : 7,206 = 3,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.16/7,206 = 3,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.16x = 7,206 × 3,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.16x = 27,923,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,923,970.60/5,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.28

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