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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.01, 8,227.78 and 5,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.01, 8,227.78 and 5,619.01 is: 7,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.01 : 8,227.78 = 5,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.01/8,227.78 = 5,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.01x = 8,227.78 × 5,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.01x = 46,231,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,231,951.46/5,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.70

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