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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.88, 7,413.39 and 3,219.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.88, 7,413.39 and 3,219.39 is: 4,441.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.88 : 7,413.39 = 3,219.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.88/7,413.39 = 3,219.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.88x = 7,413.39 × 3,219.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.88x = 23,866,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,593.63/5,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.22

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