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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.12, 7,749.72 and 4,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.12, 7,749.72 and 4,219.44 is: 5,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.12 : 7,749.72 = 4,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.12/7,749.72 = 4,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.12x = 7,749.72 × 4,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.12x = 32,699,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,699,478.56/5,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.32

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