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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,609.19, 7,740.52 and 3,219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,609.19, 7,740.52 and 3,219.57 is: 4,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.19 : 7,740.52 = 3,219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.19/7,740.52 = 3,219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.19x = 7,740.52 × 3,219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.19x = 24,921,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,145.98/5,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.91

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