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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.25, 7,818.69 and 1,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.25, 7,818.69 and 1,514.67 is: 2,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.25 : 7,818.69 = 1,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.25/7,818.69 = 1,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.25x = 7,818.69 × 1,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.25x = 11,842,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,735.18/5,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.66

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