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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.06, 7,525.68 and 1,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.06, 7,525.68 and 1,319.41 is: 1,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.06 : 7,525.68 = 1,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.06/7,525.68 = 1,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.06x = 7,525.68 × 1,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.06x = 9,929,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,457.45/5,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.14

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