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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.04, 8,269.92 and 3,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.04, 8,269.92 and 3,052.32 is: 4,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.04 : 8,269.92 = 3,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.04/8,269.92 = 3,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.04x = 8,269.92 × 3,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.04x = 25,242,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,242,442.21/5,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.70

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