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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.24, 7,678.86 and 1,421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.24, 7,678.86 and 1,421.47 is: 2,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.24 : 7,678.86 = 1,421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.24/7,678.86 = 1,421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.24x = 7,678.86 × 1,421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.24x = 10,915,262.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,262.02/5,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.21

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