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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.85, 7,679.82 and 1,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.85, 7,679.82 and 1,422.37 is: 2,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.85 : 7,679.82 = 1,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.85/7,679.82 = 1,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.85x = 7,679.82 × 1,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.85x = 10,923,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,500.06/5,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.56

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