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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.17, 7,810.74 and 1,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.17, 7,810.74 and 1,311.57 is: 1,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.17 : 7,810.74 = 1,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.17/7,810.74 = 1,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.17x = 7,810.74 × 1,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.17x = 10,244,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,332.26/5,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.35

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