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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.52, 7,824.01 and 3,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.52, 7,824.01 and 3,273.09 is: 4,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.52 : 7,824.01 = 3,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.52/7,824.01 = 3,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.52x = 7,824.01 × 3,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.52x = 25,608,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,688.89/5,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.33

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