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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,687.24, 8,519.49 and 4,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,687.24, 8,519.49 and 4,519.22 is: 6,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,687.24 : 8,519.49 = 4,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,687.24/8,519.49 = 4,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,687.24x = 8,519.49 × 4,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,687.24x = 38,501,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,501,449.60/5,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.80

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