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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.14, 7,972.70 and 2,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.14, 7,972.70 and 2,196.25 is: 3,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.14 : 7,972.70 = 2,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.14/7,972.70 = 2,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.14x = 7,972.70 × 2,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.14x = 17,510,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,011.46/5,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.89

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