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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,212.38, 7,817.85 and 1,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,212.38, 7,817.85 and 1,316.55 is: 1,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212.38 : 7,817.85 = 1,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212.38/7,817.85 = 1,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212.38x = 7,817.85 × 1,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212.38x = 10,292,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292,590.42/5,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.64

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