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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.38, 7,833.21 and 4,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.38, 7,833.21 and 4,604.32 is: 6,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.38 : 7,833.21 = 4,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.38/7,833.21 = 4,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.38x = 7,833.21 × 4,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.38x = 36,066,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,605.47/5,219.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.13

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