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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.44, 7,204.65 and 3,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.44, 7,204.65 and 3,123.56 is: 4,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.44 : 7,204.65 = 3,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.44/7,204.65 = 3,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.44x = 7,204.65 × 3,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.44x = 22,504,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,504,162.85/5,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.61

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