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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.19, 7,821.31 and 1,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.19, 7,821.31 and 1,318.60 is: 1,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.19 : 7,821.31 = 1,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.19/7,821.31 = 1,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.19x = 7,821.31 × 1,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.19x = 10,313,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,179.37/5,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.91

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