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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.27, 7,822.92 and 1,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.27, 7,822.92 and 1,319.67 is: 1,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.27 : 7,822.92 = 1,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.27/7,822.92 = 1,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.27x = 7,822.92 × 1,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.27x = 10,323,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,689.09/5,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.51

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