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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.30, 7,202.13 and 3,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.30, 7,202.13 and 3,123.38 is: 4,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.30 : 7,202.13 = 3,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.30/7,202.13 = 3,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.30x = 7,202.13 × 3,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.30x = 22,494,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,988.80/5,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.96

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