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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.02, 7,966.01 and 1,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.02, 7,966.01 and 1,613.28 is: 2,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.02 : 7,966.01 = 1,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.02/7,966.01 = 1,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.02x = 7,966.01 × 1,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.02x = 12,851,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,438.52/5,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.77

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