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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.79, 7,820.64 and 1,318.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.79, 7,820.64 and 1,318.19 is: 1,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.79 : 7,820.64 = 1,318.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.79/7,820.64 = 1,318.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.79x = 7,820.64 × 1,318.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.79x = 10,309,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,050.34/5,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.27

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