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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.24, 8,527.29 and 3,219.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.24, 8,527.29 and 3,219.87 is: 4,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.24 : 8,527.29 = 3,219.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.24/8,527.29 = 3,219.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.24x = 8,527.29 × 3,219.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.24x = 27,456,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,765.25/5,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.24

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