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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.22, 7,831.85 and 1,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.22, 7,831.85 and 1,325.61 is: 1,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.22 : 7,831.85 = 1,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.22/7,831.85 = 1,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.22x = 7,831.85 × 1,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.22x = 10,381,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,972.05/5,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.42

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