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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.28, 7,832.33 and 2,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.28, 7,832.33 and 2,260.62 is: 3,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.28 : 7,832.33 = 2,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.28/7,832.33 = 2,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.28x = 7,832.33 × 2,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.28x = 17,705,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,910.54/5,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.40

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