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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.58, 7,822.04 and 2,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.58, 7,822.04 and 2,880.67 is: 4,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.58 : 7,822.04 = 2,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.58/7,822.04 = 2,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.58x = 7,822.04 × 2,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.58x = 22,532,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,715.97/5,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.96

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