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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,680.24, 8,524.07 and 3,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,680.24, 8,524.07 and 3,219.86 is: 4,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.24 : 8,524.07 = 3,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.24/8,524.07 = 3,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.24x = 8,524.07 × 3,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.24x = 27,446,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,312.03/5,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.89

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