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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.53, 7,203.24 and 3,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.53, 7,203.24 and 3,096.32 is: 4,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.53 : 7,203.24 = 3,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.53/7,203.24 = 3,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.53x = 7,203.24 × 3,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.53x = 22,303,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303,536.08/5,219.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.09

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