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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.43, 7,815.65 and 1,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.43, 7,815.65 and 1,315.14 is: 1,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.43 : 7,815.65 = 1,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.43/7,815.65 = 1,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.43x = 7,815.65 × 1,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.43x = 10,278,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,667.37/5,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.71

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