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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.28, 8,103.74 and 3,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.28, 8,103.74 and 3,219.71 is: 4,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.28 : 8,103.74 = 3,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.28/8,103.74 = 3,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.28x = 8,103.74 × 3,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.28x = 26,091,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,636.10/5,872.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.19

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