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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.86, 7,813.26 and 1,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.86, 7,813.26 and 1,313.25 is: 1,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.86 : 7,813.26 = 1,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.86/7,813.26 = 1,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.86x = 7,813.26 × 1,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.86x = 10,260,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,763.70/5,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.87

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