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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.72, 7,819.48 and 3,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.72, 7,819.48 and 3,246.13 is: 4,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.72 : 7,819.48 = 3,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.72/7,819.48 = 3,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.72x = 7,819.48 × 3,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.72x = 25,383,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,048.61/5,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.91

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