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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.45, 7,815.68 and 1,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.45, 7,815.68 and 1,314.85 is: 1,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.45 : 7,815.68 = 1,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.45/7,815.68 = 1,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.45x = 7,815.68 × 1,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.45x = 10,276,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,446.85/5,210.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.28

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