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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.84, 7,674.52 and 1,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.84, 7,674.52 and 1,419.36 is: 2,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.84 : 7,674.52 = 1,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.84/7,674.52 = 1,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.84x = 7,674.52 × 1,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.84x = 10,892,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,906.71/5,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.83

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