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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,210.69, 7,816.06 and 1,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,210.69, 7,816.06 and 1,315.10 is: 1,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210.69 : 7,816.06 = 1,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210.69/7,816.06 = 1,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210.69x = 7,816.06 × 1,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210.69x = 10,278,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,916.76/5,210.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.66

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