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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.17, 7,834.79 and 1,327.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.17, 7,834.79 and 1,327.59 is: 1,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.17 : 7,834.79 = 1,327.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.17/7,834.79 = 1,327.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.17x = 7,834.79 × 1,327.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.17x = 10,401,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,392.18/5,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.39

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