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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,417.19, 8,078.43 and 4,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,417.19, 8,078.43 and 4,819.86 is: 7,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,417.19 : 8,078.43 = 4,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,417.19/8,078.43 = 4,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,417.19x = 8,078.43 × 4,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,417.19x = 38,936,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,901.62/5,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.66

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