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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.55, 7,825.19 and 2,585.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.55, 7,825.19 and 2,585.21 is: 3,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.55 : 7,825.19 = 2,585.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.55/7,825.19 = 2,585.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.55x = 7,825.19 × 2,585.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.55x = 20,229,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,707.39/5,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.76

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