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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.38, 7,819.35 and 1,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.38, 7,819.35 and 1,317.55 is: 1,976.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.38 : 7,819.35 = 1,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.38/7,819.35 = 1,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.38x = 7,819.35 × 1,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.38x = 10,302,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,384.59/5,213.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.14

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