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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.01, 7,968 and 1,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.01, 7,968 and 1,614.22 is: 2,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.01 : 7,968 = 1,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.01/7,968 = 1,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.01x = 7,968 × 1,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.01x = 12,862,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,104.96/5,312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.33

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