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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.13, 7,741.04 and 3,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.13, 7,741.04 and 3,219.32 is: 4,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.13 : 7,741.04 = 3,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.13/7,741.04 = 3,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.13x = 7,741.04 × 3,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.13x = 24,920,830.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,830.09/5,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.90

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