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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.56, 7,522.17 and 1,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.56, 7,522.17 and 1,316.88 is: 1,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.56 : 7,522.17 = 1,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.56/7,522.17 = 1,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.56x = 7,522.17 × 1,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.56x = 9,905,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,795.23/5,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.41

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