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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.76, 8,684.10 and 5,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.76, 8,684.10 and 5,119.92 is: 7,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.76 : 8,684.10 = 5,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.76/8,684.10 = 5,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.76x = 8,684.10 × 5,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.76x = 44,461,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,461,897.27/5,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.82

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