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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.44, 7,819.08 and 1,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.44, 7,819.08 and 1,514.88 is: 2,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.44 : 7,819.08 = 1,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.44/7,819.08 = 1,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.44x = 7,819.08 × 1,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.44x = 11,844,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,967.91/5,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.01

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