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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.13, 8,713.37 and 5,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.13, 8,713.37 and 5,219.22 is: 7,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.13 : 8,713.37 = 5,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.13/8,713.37 = 5,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.13x = 8,713.37 × 5,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.13x = 45,477,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,001.51/5,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.74

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