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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.22, 7,819.80 and 1,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.22, 7,819.80 and 1,317.30 is: 1,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.22 : 7,819.80 = 1,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.22/7,819.80 = 1,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.22x = 7,819.80 × 1,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.22x = 10,301,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,022.54/5,213.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.94

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