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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.96, 7,829.88 and 4,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.96, 7,829.88 and 4,186.44 is: 6,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.96 : 7,829.88 = 4,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.96/7,829.88 = 4,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.96x = 7,829.88 × 4,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.96x = 32,779,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,322.83/5,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.62

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