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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.30, 7,968.24 and 1,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.30, 7,968.24 and 1,416.67 is: 2,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.30 : 7,968.24 = 1,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.30/7,968.24 = 1,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.30x = 7,968.24 × 1,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.30x = 11,288,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,346.64/5,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.95

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