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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.24, 8,859.24 and 3,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.24, 8,859.24 and 3,282.60 is: 4,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.24 : 8,859.24 = 3,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.24/8,859.24 = 3,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.24x = 8,859.24 × 3,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.24x = 29,081,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,341.22/5,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.02

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