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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.40, 7,198.74 and 3,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.40, 7,198.74 and 3,121.32 is: 4,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.40 : 7,198.74 = 3,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.40/7,198.74 = 3,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.40x = 7,198.74 × 3,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.40x = 22,469,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,571.14/5,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.01

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