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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.28, 7,828.68 and 1,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.28, 7,828.68 and 1,323.72 is: 1,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.28 : 7,828.68 = 1,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.28/7,828.68 = 1,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.28x = 7,828.68 × 1,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.28x = 10,362,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,980.29/5,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.52

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