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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.72, 7,822.04 and 1,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.72, 7,822.04 and 1,319.13 is: 1,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.72 : 7,822.04 = 1,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.72/7,822.04 = 1,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.72x = 7,822.04 × 1,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.72x = 10,318,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,290.92/5,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.69

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