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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.97, 7,829.92 and 1,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.97, 7,829.92 and 1,271.18 is: 1,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.97 : 7,829.92 = 1,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.97/7,829.92 = 1,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.97x = 7,829.92 × 1,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.97x = 9,953,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,237.71/5,219.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.76

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