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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.73, 8,216.01 and 5,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.73, 8,216.01 and 5,319.23 is: 7,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.73 : 8,216.01 = 5,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.73/8,216.01 = 5,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.73x = 8,216.01 × 5,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.73x = 43,702,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,867.41/5,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.12

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