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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,619.44, 7,766.88 and 4,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,619.44, 7,766.88 and 4,219.76 is: 5,832.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619.44 : 7,766.88 = 4,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619.44/7,766.88 = 4,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619.44x = 7,766.88 × 4,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619.44x = 32,774,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,369.55/5,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.32

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