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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.40, 7,198.65 and 4,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.40, 7,198.65 and 4,622.52 is: 6,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.40 : 7,198.65 = 4,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.40/7,198.65 = 4,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.40x = 7,198.65 × 4,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.40x = 33,275,903.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,275,903.60/5,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.43

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