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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.62, 7,669.05 and 5,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.62, 7,669.05 and 5,219.90 is: 7,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.62 : 7,669.05 = 5,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.62/7,669.05 = 5,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.62x = 7,669.05 × 5,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.62x = 40,031,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,674.10/5,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.21

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