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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.22, 7,968.09 and 1,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.22, 7,968.09 and 1,614.42 is: 2,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.22 : 7,968.09 = 1,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.22/7,968.09 = 1,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.22x = 7,968.09 × 1,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.22x = 12,863,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,843.86/5,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.56

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