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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.22, 8,162.64 and 2,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.22, 8,162.64 and 2,519.82 is: 3,780.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.22 : 8,162.64 = 2,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.22/8,162.64 = 2,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.22x = 8,162.64 × 2,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.22x = 20,568,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,383.52/5,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.11

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