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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209.76, 7,814.36 and 1,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209.76, 7,814.36 and 1,313.94 is: 1,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.76 : 7,814.36 = 1,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.76/7,814.36 = 1,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.76x = 7,814.36 × 1,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.76x = 10,267,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,600.18/5,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.84

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