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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.36, 7,824.64 and 3,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.36, 7,824.64 and 3,571.84 is: 5,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.36 : 7,824.64 = 3,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.36/7,824.64 = 3,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.36x = 7,824.64 × 3,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.36x = 27,948,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,948,362.14/5,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.75

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