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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.17, 7,816.46 and 4,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.17, 7,816.46 and 4,039.73 is: 6,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.17 : 7,816.46 = 4,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.17/7,816.46 = 4,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.17x = 7,816.46 × 4,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.17x = 31,576,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,357.99/5,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.07

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