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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.37, 7,674.55 and 1,419.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.37, 7,674.55 and 1,419.53 is: 2,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.37 : 7,674.55 = 1,419.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.37/7,674.55 = 1,419.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.37x = 7,674.55 × 1,419.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.37x = 10,894,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,894,212.04/5,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.29

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