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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.13, 8,273.22 and 2,592.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.13, 8,273.22 and 2,592.19 is: 3,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.13 : 8,273.22 = 2,592.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.13/8,273.22 = 2,592.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.13x = 8,273.22 × 2,592.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.13x = 21,445,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,758.15/5,519.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.71

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