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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.48, 7,817.54 and 4,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.48, 7,817.54 and 4,041.44 is: 6,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.48 : 7,817.54 = 4,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.48/7,817.54 = 4,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.48x = 7,817.54 × 4,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.48x = 31,594,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,594,118.86/5,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.12

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