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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478.02, 8,213.18 and 1,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478.02, 8,213.18 and 1,919.27 is: 2,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.02 : 8,213.18 = 1,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.02/8,213.18 = 1,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.02x = 8,213.18 × 1,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.02x = 15,763,304.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,304.51/5,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.56

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