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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.43, 7,829.42 and 1,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.43, 7,829.42 and 1,323.87 is: 1,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.43 : 7,829.42 = 1,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.43/7,829.42 = 1,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.43x = 7,829.42 × 1,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.43x = 10,365,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,134.26/5,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.87

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